Neck Pain
NECK PAIN Neck pain is referred to as cervical spine pain. Pain in the neck is most often due to stress and irritation of the tissues in the cervical region, particularly the facet joints and discs. The stress and irritation develops after an injury or over time secondary to poor …
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Elbow Pain
ELBOW PAIN The elbow’s main function is to help position the hand for eating. The elbow is often affected from over-use of the hand and wrist with sport activities such as tennis and golf and work related professions such as carpentry and construction. Classic tennis elbow is due to stress/strain …
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Hip Pain
HIP PAIN Pain due to a problem in the hip joint (iliofemoral joint) is usually felt in the lateral thigh/gluteal area or groin region. The hip joint is a large ball and socket, weight-bearing structure that is held together by the strongest ligament in the body. Lack of normal hip joint mobility and function …
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Shoulder Pain
SHOULDER PAIN There are numerous conditions associated with shoulder pain. The shoulder is highly susceptible to postural stress and repetitive-use injuries. The shoulder is very mobile but requires scapular and core stability to prevent overuse injuries. Sometimes, shoulder pain can actually be coming from a problem in your neck. Your …
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Knee Pain
KNEE PAIN The knee is highly susceptible to both traumatic and over-use injuries. The most common cause of knee pain is due to a problem with the patella (knee cap). Knee pain is often a compensatory problem due to joint dysfunction/immobility in the ankle, hip, or pelvis. Several soft-tissue structures …
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Plantar Fasciitis
WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS? Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia on the underside of the foot. Pain is commonly worse in the morning or after prolonged sitting. It is caused by repetitive faulty function of the foot placing excessive tension on the plantar fascia. There are two …
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that affects the median nerve in the wrist and hand. Repetitive hand and wrist movements, such as working on an assembly line, at a computer, or with power tools, irritate the median nerve resulting in excessive inflammation, nerve …
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Low Back Pain
WHAT CAUSES LOW BACK PAIN? Almost all pain is caused when pain nerves, called nociceptors, found in muscles, ligaments, joints, and blood vessels in or near the area of pain are stimulated. The pain nerves are stimulated by inflammatory biochemicals produced by the body in response to repetitive stress, …
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