At my Neuromuscular Therapy clinic near Boston, treatment in the case of Ruby Q. addressed her chronic upper body tension but focused part of each session on the recent acute thumb and wrist pain that was making it difficult for her to work. In the first treatment, all of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles were […]
As a Boston area Neuromuscular Therapist, how do I think about thumb and wrist pain? Thumb and wrist pain tends to come from an old injury or from overuse in an occupation, on a computer with a mouse, playing some musical instruments, or from writing, weeding, painting, crafting, or doing needlework that requires a pincer […]
Ruby Q. was a regular Neuromuscular Therapy patient in my metro-west Boston clinic for stress-related muscle pain in her neck and shoulders. Upper body tension is often the cause of pain in the forearm and hand when there is repetitive stress. (E.Pascarelli, MD) The connection between upper body tension and hand and arm pain is […]
A fit and trim 58 year old man came in to my Neuromuscular Therapy center outside of Boston because his tennis game was suffering! Pain and restricted range of motion in his shoulder were slowing him down. He was told by a teammate that therapy for his muscles might help. The pain in Ben’s upper […]
Neuromuscular Therapy treatment for Repetitive Stress/Strain Injuries (RSI) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in my Metro-West Boston clinic involves the following: Deep sustained gentle pressure on painful forearm points. “Milking” and flushing soft tissues to remove waste products and bring healing cells, nutrients and oxygen. Evaluation and treatment of specific entrapment points in the […]