Knee Pain treatment following surgery

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Knee Pain treatment

Kinesio tape : As seen on the Olympics .

Kinesio tape is a unique taping method that reduces spams of muscles, decreases joint stress and improves lymphatic flow. It is one of the fastest growing treatment methods in physical medicine because due to its effectiveness and affordability. One application can provide pain relief and enhanced healing for several days. conditions responding to the method include but are not limited to: Plantar fasciitis, lower leg pain, hip/thigh pain, shoulder and upper arm pain, carpal tunnel irritation, elbow and knee pain and neck pain. Several complaints can be addressed in the same visit. The tape remains on for 3-4 days and can withstand showering and normal activities.
This procedue is not currently covered under most insurances.

Great Yoga Tips

I found a great set of tips for beginning yoga. See them by clicking here

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Why does your neck hurt?

Why does your neck hurt?

Neck pain just plain sucks. Stiffness and soreness in the neck causes discomfort, irritability, loss of sleep and often numbness and strength loss down the arms into the hands.

Many patients report neck pain after car accidents, injuries and overexertion but some can't point to any specific incident that caused them to have neck pain. Some people blame it on sleeping wrong, stress or overworking and many times these may be factors but usually aren't the root cause.

Basically you have a fat head! Well it may not be fat but it is rather large compared to the little spine that it is supported by. This spine is made up of seven vertebrae whose job it is to not only keep you standing tall and allowing movement but they also carry blood vessels to the brain and the spinal cord runs right through them. In between each of these units nerves exit the spinal cord and go to their respective origins. The nerves of the lower cervical spine join to form the nerves to your shoulder, arm and hand muscles. Discs provide support and cushioning to these vertebrae On top of these important structures are your windpipe, esophagus , lymph nodes and muscles. So you can see that this is a complex area of the body and any irritation can affect numerous structures.

Posture Pump Buy it here

The Posture Pump cervical traction device really works!

As a Chiropractor I am constantly amazed by the amount of junk that is pushed on the American public and much of it is produced and promoted by the same people who call us quacks! I am a true believer in restoring function to the
body ( as evidenced by my other posts) and rarely do I rely on or push a product on my patients. The posture pump is one device that I have found to actually reduce a straight neck and to restore the natural curve in the neck.

If you are searching for a product to use at home this is it!

The Posture Pump is a traction device that not only tractions your neck but by using an air bladder it restores the natural curve in your neck.

You may see ads for doctors in you local newspapers pushing Distraction therapies which are really only glorified expensive units that do abolut the same thing as the Posture Pump only these charge thousands of dollars for treatment. You can use this product at home for 1/10th of the price.

I would recommend that you consult a Chiropractor or Osteopath before using the pump to rule out any contraindications. Be warned that most medical doctors and radiologist will not even point out hypolordosis ( that is the loss of the normal cervical curve) and will quickly dismiss this home device and push physical therapy.

Only $130 plus $7 shipping within the United States only.

Take a look at posture pumps informative website but return here to buy because they are asking $198 for the product.

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Video of a study suggesting sitting upright is not the best posture

In this video a study was performed in Scotland which suggests that sitting at a 135 degree angle is better than sitting upright at 90 degrees. This new theory will be difficult to put to practical use in the world of computer use and conventional furniture design but could benefit some people with low back issues.

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Is your hip pain actually hip pain?

People often complain of hip pain when in actuality it isn't the hip at all which is bothering them. There are three structures in the pelvis that present pain and only one is the true hip. The SI joint is the sacral-iliac joint and this is where the pelvic bone comes into contact with the triangular sacrum. This pain presents as sharp local pain that can be pointed to specifically. The actual hip joint is the point where the femur fits into the pelvis. This pain can be on the side of the leg or slightly in front or behind the top bony part of the leg. It is commonly tender and sore. Sharp pain in this area may be the result of a fracture and should be evaluated. In the groin area several muscles descend into the leg and along with them travel nerves, blood vessels and lymph nodes. Pain here is usually muscular and as such tends to be more spread out and worse with movement of the leg.

Chiropractic and knee pain

a very good article on knee pain

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Chiropractic Cuts Blood Pressure study shows

Chiropractic Cuts Blood Pressure

Study Finds Special 'Atlas Adjustment' Lowers Blood Pressure

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Does working on computers cause neck pain and headaches?19061

With the rise in computer use over the last 10 years, neck pain and headaches have also increased. When using a computer, people often lean forward to type, to read the screen and just from a lack of good posture. This altered positioning can lead to neck pain, headaches, arm, shoulder and elbow pain and also low back and glute pain. Correcting the muscular imbalance and learning some tips to help reverse and prevent future pain is highly recommended. Please give me a call if you would like to reduce your pain associated with computer use.