June 25th, 2012 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Understanding Pain Pain is one of our body’s natural reactions and informs us about dysfunctions in our body or about damaging external factors. The sensation of pain occurs when pain receptors on the ends of sensory nerves are stimulated to transmit signals via the spinal cord to the brain. Pain From Injuries, etc In its…..
Read MoreAugust 7th, 2011 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
THE KNEE JOINT is subject to more trauma than any other joint. Knee pain can be the result of several factors, including injury, disease or the gradual wearing down of the joint. Ilio-tibial band syndrome is most commonly diagnosed in the category of accident/trauma. This is usually a repetitive stress disorder due to the accumulation…..
Read MoreJuly 17th, 2011 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Muscles Muscular Atrophy and motor impairment of the limbs (Flaccid Paralysis) is a clinical manifestation characterized by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause (e.g., trauma). — ‘Wei Syndrome’ in Chinese Medicine. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (myofascial refers to the combination of muscle and fascia). This is described as a focal hyperirritability…..
Read MoreJune 7th, 2011 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Sciatica is pain felt down the back and outer side of the thigh, leg and foot. It is usually caused by degeneration of an intervertebral disc, which protrudes laterally to compress a lower lumber or an upper sacral spinal nerve root. The onset may be sudden, brought on by an awkward lifting or twisting movement.…..
Read MoreMay 14th, 2011 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
ARTHRITIS (1) Osteoarthritis is the most common form and usually occurs past middle age due to wear and tear, degeneration. It can lead to softening and erosion of cartilage plus enlargement of affected joints, usually the larger, weight-bearing joints, such as, knees, elbows, hips and shoulders. (2) Rheumatoid, the next most common form is serious,…..
Read MoreOctober 31st, 2010 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports, 3 Various Specific Problems
INFLAMMATION AND PAIN: CORTISONE or ACUPUNCTURE Although we think of inflammation as something bad and something to be suppressed, it, in fact, is an essential function mediated by the immune system. Inflammation is designed by the body for 3 main purposes; detoxification, repair and protection. Primary inflammation, is a pathway that is involved with…..
Read MoreAugust 29th, 2010 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Shoulder Shoulder pain can be the symptom of several different injuries or conditions. These can include Adhesive Capsulitis (limited range of movement due to a shoulder injury), a strain or fracture (due to an injury or overexertion), tendinitis (inflammation of the tendons inside the shoulder), and others. ‘Frozen‘ is most common on the right…..
Read MoreAugust 13th, 2010 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Fibromyalgia What it is Imagine aching all over your body and having muscles that are too sore to be touched, or waking up after 12 hours sleep still feeling exhausted with a cloudy head and irritable bowels. This is the reality of people who have fibromyalgia. Because of its wide range of symptoms, it…..
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