Archives for 2011
Last month, we discussed 10 facts about whiplash in attempt to dispel some of the myths about this topic. Due to the amount of information available, we couldn’t cover them all. So, here are 10 more interesting facts about whiplash:
Much has been published on the association between ongoing whiplash symptoms and litigation. There is [..]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(CTS) is a condition that results from pressure applied to the median
nerve on the palm side of the wrist that causes numbness, tingling,
weakness, and/or muscle damage affecting the thumb side of the hand and
fingers, including the thumb, index, 3rd, and thumb side of the 4th
finger. There is literally [..]
Fibromyalgia
(FM) is a condition surrounded by much controversy in what establishes a
diagnosis, what are the consistent historical features, and most
importantly, what can be done about it – the treatment strategies.
Doctors seem polarized, either they "believe in it" or they don’t. The
result is a frustrated patient because after multiple attempts, they [..]
Many of us have had sinus-related headaches, right? You know, these are the headaches that hurt over the sinuses (above the eyes or in the cheek bones next to your nose) and when you blow your nose, it’s not pretty! Sinus infections often lead to sinus headaches – wouldn’t you say that’s a true statement? [..]
Patient education is a very important aspect of caring for patients.
In fact, it can be one of the most important aspects of care. For
example, when patients present with a brand new injury and pain levels
are off the map, it’s quite common for that acute suffering patient to
inappropriately think that, "I’m going [..]
When it comes to research regarding whiplash,
many articles have been published that appear to conflict or contradict
each other. The goal of this article is to report the "facts" about
whiplash.It is more common to have a delay in the onset of
whiplash symptoms. Symptoms may start about two hours after the initial
injury [..]
Fibromyalgia
(FM) is a condition associated with tight, sore muscles with
generalized, whole body pain which can dramatically affect a person’s
lifestyle. However, there are ways to fight back! Last month, we
discussed the benefits of water exercises and this month, we’re going to
illustrate some specific exercises that can be performed in water.
Remember [..]
Fibromyalgia
(FM) is a condition associated with tight, sore muscles with
generalized, whole body pain which can dramatically affect a person’s
lifestyle. However, there are ways to fight back! Last month, we
discussed the benefits of water exercises and this month, we’re going to
illustrate some specific exercises that can be performed in water.
Remember [..]
The word "Ergonomics" is thrown around a lot when it comes to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The term comes from the Greek ergon, meaning "work", and nomos, meaning "natural laws." By definition, ergonomics means "…the study of efficiency in working environments." Wikipedia describes it as, "…the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the [..]
Low back pain can arise from many conditions, one of which is a mouthful: spondylolisthesis. The term was coined in 1854 from the Greek words, "spondylo" for vertebrae and "olisthesis" for slip. These "slips" most commonly occur in the lower back (90% at L5 and 9% at L4). According to experts, the most common type [..]