Sunday, December 31, 2006
Lower back pain|Tensor fascia lata
Lower back pain is most commnely caused by L5 nerve root irritation and tensor fascia lata has very strong L5 nerve root representations in it.
This muscle arises from the the pelvic bone in the region called the iliac crest. It inserts into the iliotibial tract. It is supplied [...]
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Lower back|hip|and groin pain: The role of adductor magnus
In treating lower back pain, hip pain and groin pain, all muscles that cross the hip and groin region have to be considered. The muscles that are most responsible for the hip pain and groin pain are the large muscles that are subjected to lengthening contractions [...]
Friday, December 29, 2006
In treating lower back pain, mid back and neck pain, the gluteus maximus muscle must be routinely included.
Anantomy: This muscle arises from the iliac bone, sacrum and tailbone (coccyx). It also has attachments to the thoracolumbar fascia into which the latissimus dorsi and trapezius muscles are also attached. Gluteus maximus inserts into the thigh [...]
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Aerobic exercise|chronic pain
Aerobic exercise is commonly performed through pain since commonly people subscribe to the notion that "no pain is no gain.
In nerve related muscle pain, however, the major component of pain is secondary to lack of blood supply to the muscles and nerves. This arises because the muscles have [...]
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Rear-ended car accidents are common and the incidence of whiplash injuries is in the range of one million annually in the United States1. Due to the backward movement of the head upon the neck followed by a forward movement of the head, a whiplash injury often results in nerve related myofascial pain.
Patients [...]
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Neck pain may not be the obvious complants but you will often many people you know, including strangers, stretching their neck from side to side to relieve tightness in the neck and to ease neck muscle tension.
In fact, you may already be one of those people doing the neck stretches since a lot [...]
Monday, December 25, 2006
Itching is an unpleasant sensation in the skin leading to the desire to scratch. When localized, it creates a situation in which the person is always aware of an abnormal, predominantly irritating, itch sensation or discomfort in a particular area.
It is quite common for an animal with a sore to constantly lick [...]
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Massage|stomach discomfort
Massage can be applied to be used for many bodily ailments and discomfort. It can be used when you have a tendency to feel bloating in the stomach and you feel as if you have indigestion. You feel uncomfortable in your abdominal area especially after eating. You feel that you [...]
Saturday, December 23, 2006
As the weather gets cold and damp, many patients start complaining of more stiffness and tightness of the muscles. They also state having more symptoms with increase in humidity.
Commonly ice is used immediately and within 24 hours of an injury to prevent or reduce pain, inflammation and resultant swelling of soft tissues. [...]
Friday, December 22, 2006
Blues traveler|nerve muscle pain
Traveler blues can occur because traveling is indeed stressful due to performing unusual and excessive activities. There is much lifting involved, sitting for long hours and active movements associated with performing leisure and recreational activities packed into a short vacation period. You may be able to cut down on [...]
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