Entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, diagnosed medically as Meralgia Paresthetica, has been poorly understood. Obesity, pregnancy, 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 Pain […]
When sciatica type symptoms get the better of you and nothing you do seems to make it better, here is something you can do to relieve pain every day from my checklist for corrective actions and treatments Part 1. Stretching is a big key to pain relief of “sciatica” pains. Use the Active Isolated […]
When sciatica type symptoms get the better of you and nothing you do seems to make it better, here is a tip for pain relief to investigate from my checklist for corrective actions and treatments Part 1. Restore balance to muscles and joints with manual muscle therapy, appropriate daily stretching and a careful corrective exercise. […]
Tension in the front of your neck can block the flow of blood and nerve signals down your arm. Stretching helps. When the nerves and blood vessels are blocked, the symptoms resulting in the arms can be painful. The thoracic outlet is where the neurovascular structures exit to go down the arm. The nerves come […]
Entrapment by the pectoralis minor muscle can block blood and nerve flow to the arms causing pain, tingling, numbness (dysesthesia) and unusual sensations (parasthesias). The pectoralis minor’s very strong tendon overlies the brachial plexus of nerves and the axillary artery that make up the neurovascular bundle that serves the arm. When the muscle is tight […]
The grip on the golf club when addressing the ball flexes or bends the wrist, bringing the little finger side of hand closer to the forearm. That action uses the ulnar wrist flexors that attach the pinkie side of the wrist to the inner elbow (medial epicondyle of the humerus), flexing and deviating the wrist […]
This is a series on arm and hand pain. If you missed the beginning, go back to the “Checklist of Causes.” DeQuervain’s Syndrome (stenosing tenosynovitis) can produce a very painful condition at the wrist at the base of the thumb. (Stenosis refers to the narrowing of a canal or duct, tenosynovitis to inflammation of the […]
The piriformis stretch is for piriformis syndrome, sciatica, low back pain, deep buttock pain, sacroiliac joint pain and restless leg syndrome. 1) This Active Isolated Stretch (AIS) is absolutely the most effective: Stretch the gluteus maximus first by lying on your back and bringing your right knee to your left shoulder. To do this you […]
This is a series on groin pain. If you missed the beginning go back to Part 1, the case study of Enrique L. In the initial Neuromuscular Therapy evaluation at my Boston area clinic, after reviewing Enrique’s medical history, the history of his groin pain complaint and getting a description of his symptoms, I examined […]
Active Isolated Stretching is the best method of stretching I know, especially if you have Trigger Points or hyperactive, tense muscles. Here’s a basic routine for the muscles in the back of your neck. Forward flexion: Sitting up straight, bring your chin in toward your throat and try to tuck it in the notch between […]