Numbness in the thigh, a case study, part 5


Leg pain, Muscle information, Nerve entrapment, Numbness, Thigh pain

Entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, diagnosed medically as Meralgia Paresthetica, has been poorly understood. Obesity, pregnancy, and ill-fitting clothing are implicated, citing mechanical compression of the nerve as the cause. Treatment is conservative and usually takes several months to resolve. In a cursory search through the literature, only Travel and Simons in Myofascial […]

November 2, 2010

Numbness in the thigh, a case study, part 2


Acute pain, Back pain, Back surgery, Buttock pain, Chronic pain, Leg pain, Low back pain, Muscle information, Nerve entrapment, Numbness, Structural asymmetry, Surgery

A lower limb length inequality (LLLI) is a factor in the case of numbness in the skin on the outside of this man’s thigh. (Let’s call him Patrick.) Doing a quick check visually, there is a significant difference between the length of his legs, so he bought one of the little inexpensive heel lifts you’ll […]

October 16, 2010

Sciatica pain and structural asymmetries


Back pain, Buttock pain, Chronic pain, Leg pain, Low back pain, Pain relief, Sciatic pain, Scoliosis, Structural asymmetry, Uncategorized

When sciatica type symptoms get the better of you and nothing you do seems to make it better, here is something to think about from my checklist for corrective actions and treatments Part 1. Correct structural asymmetries with a heel lift, butt lift, foot orthotics, and make changes in misfitting furniture. This is more important […]

June 24, 2010

Sciatica relief checklist Part 3: Corrective actions and treatments


Back pain, Back surgery, Buttock pain, Healing, Leg pain, Low back pain, Neuromuscular therapy, Pain relief, Sciatic pain, Self-treatment tips, Understanding pain

When sciatica type symptoms get the better of you and nothing you do seems to make it better, here is a guide, a checklist for suggested corrective actions and treatments. (Synthesized from my 19 years as a Neuromuscular Therapist in the Boston area and from the medical text by  Drs.Travell and Simons, Myofacial Pain and […]

June 23, 2010

Sciatica relief checklist Part 2: Corrective actions and treatments


Back pain, Buttock pain, Chronic pain, Healing, Leg pain, Low back pain, Neuromuscular therapy, Pain relief, Sciatic pain, Understanding pain

When sciatica type symptoms get the better of you and nothing you do seems to make it better, here is a guide, a checklist for suggested corrective actions and treatments. (Synthesized from my 19 years as a Neuromuscular Therapist in the Boston area and from the medical text by  Drs.Travell and Simons, Myofacial Pain and […]

June 22, 2010

Sciatica pain puzzle: A checklist of causes, Part 2


Back pain, Bursitis, Buttock pain, Chronic pain, Leg pain, Low back pain, Sciatic pain

When “sciatic” type of symptoms won’t go away, what else can be considered as causes? Travell and Simons emphatically state that “Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis; it’s cause should be identified.” (Vol II, p. 173) Here’s Part 2 of a list of things you can check. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction or arthritis: These conditions […]

June 18, 2010

Sciatica pain puzzle: A checklist of causes, Part 1


Arthritis pain, Back pain, Buttock pain, Chronic pain, Hip pain, Leg pain, Low back pain, Scoliosis, Structural asymmetry

When “sciatic” type of symptoms won’t go away, what else can be considered as causes? Travell and Simons emphatically state that “Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis; it’s cause should be identified.” (Vol II, p. 173) Here’s a list of things you can check. Structural asymmetries: Anything that makes one hip higher will cause […]

June 15, 2010