Tag: Nerve entrapment

Arm and hand pain: A Neuromuscular Therapy point of view

Arm pain, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Chronic pain, Hand pain, Neuromuscular therapy, Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Computer users, chefs, musicians and people who work with their hands are often diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) when the injury is more likely Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Overuse without proper self-care makes them victims of a chronic debilitating injury that can be hard to treat if it isn’t caught and properly treated early. […]

March 17, 2009

Back pain after surgery: Treatment

Acute pain, Back pain, Back surgery, Buttock pain, Chronic pain, Low back pain, Neuromuscular therapy, Scoliosis, Surgery

If pain continues after surgery it may mean that the diagnosed source for the pain was incorrect. In such cases it is appropriate to treat the muscles rather than the spine. There may continue to be involvement of the spinal nerves from the compression of the vertebrae, in which case relieving the tension around the vertebral […]

March 14, 2009