Abnormal postures of the neck—straight and reversed (kyphotic) curves, for example—are commonly encountered after an individual has experienced a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Many studies discuss the mechanism of injury during a rear-impact MVC that result in a straight or kyphotic curve, but few have considered the importance of this abnormal posture being present BEFORE […]
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when there is pressure on the median nerve. It passes through the bones and ligaments of the wrist in order to innervate a portion of the hand. This pressure comes from compression of the carpal tunnel due to mechanical injury. It can also occur when other tissues near the median
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Mechanical neck pain—neck pain without neurological compromise, often without a specific cause—is associated with a loss of mobility, poor activity tolerance, increased pressure pain sensitivity (or hypersensitivity to a normal stimulus), and increased joint position sense error (JPSE—difficulty reproducing the same movement when repeated multiple times). Patients with mechanical neck pain often seek treatment from
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Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a very common gynecological disorder affecting 84.1% of women during childbearing age. The most common symptoms of PD include lower abdominal pain that can radiate to both thighs and/or to the low back. Other symptoms include tiredness, headache, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea. The condition precedes menstruation (in the absence of any
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Chiropractic treatment focuses on improving function in the spine to reduce neck pain and back pain. In most cases, achieving a successful outcome is only possible when treatment addresses conditions elsewhere in the body. For example, any painful condition of the knee can change one’s gait pattern. This can result in abnormal movement in the
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When we think of the term “whiplash injury,” we likely think of car crashes. Whiplash can result from causes like a fall or sports collision. Whiplash associates with many symptoms and neck pain with lower pain thresholds is one of the most common. Neck pain also occurs in the absence of trauma or a known
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common “peripheral neuropathy.” Peripheral neuropathy occurs when there’s a pinched nerve in the arms or legs. It is known to be caused by prolonged repetitive, forceful grip-related tasks involving the hands. The condition occurs when pressure is placed on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel.
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Subacromial impingement (SAI) is a common injury in sporting activities that require overhead motions, especially among pitchers, quarterbacks, and swimmers. Not everyone responds to treatment to the same degree, and a new study that reviewed two specific cases may offer a possible reason: the neck. One of the two cases involved a high school football
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Last month, we looked at the VERY important deep neck flexor muscles. As promised, this month, we will cover exercises to work the deep neck extensors. Since the 1990s, the deep neck flexors have been getting most of the attention as being the “missing link” in rehab of the neck after whiplash. As important as the deep neck
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When people say, “My shoulder hurts,” they often point to different areas in the vicinity of the shoulder such as the base of neck, the collar bone, the scapula (shoulder blade), the chest, and/or their arm. The challenge with the shoulder is that it’s anatomically comprised of three joints: the glenohumeral joint, or GHJ (ball-and-socket);
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