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TMD/Facial Pain and Forward Head Posture

The Subtle Relationship between Temporomandibular Joint Disorder and Forward Body Posture Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is an organizational term that is used to include the following: physical activity massage therapy heating pads specialized oral devices commonly associated with advanced dentistry soft massage techniques Professionals agree that none of these techniques are completely effective on their […]

Using Posture Treatment to Relieve Cervicogenic Headaches

Cervical dysfunction, which can lead to cervicogenic headaches, is a surprisingly common medical issue that afflicts approximately 35 percent of Americans. According to researchers, the headaches associated with this condition happen due to deep neck flexor impairments and cranio-cervical flexion performance deficits. In other words, any weakness or abnormalities in the cervical facets may end […]

The Influence of Physical Theraphy on Cervicogenic Headaches

Physical Therapy: A Potent Tool in Eliminating Cervicogenic Headaches A cervicogenic headache is a type of pain that you feel in your head, but it originates in your neck. Thus, it’s a form of referred pain. Approximately 54 percent of all adults will have some kind of neck pain in any given stretch of six […]

How to Beat Myofascial Pain

What is it? Hard bands inside of a muscle, often caused by stress or strain, can cause either direct pain within the affected muscle, or indirect pain somewhere other than the affected muscle. This is known as myofascial pain. How is it Diagnosed? This condition can generally only be diagnosed when a health professional feels […]

Shockwave therapy for calcific shoulder tendonitis

How Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Can Decrease the Symptoms of a Calcific Condition That Affects a Patient’s Shoulder If a patient is suffering from calcific shoulder tendonitis, the condition may cause severe pain, limit the individual’s range of motion, increase the production of inflammato the production of new tissue. Improving Blood Flow Numerous studies have suggested […]

Physical Therapy: Eight Great Methods to the Madness

Your first physical therapy appointment may feel like an interrogation. That’s because your therapist wants to design the unique treatment plan that’s best for you. If he or she doesn’t get to the underlying causes of your injury, you’ll continue to get hurt. Based on your answers, your therapist will recommend one or several of […]

Eye Brain Activity To Speed Up Healing Process Following ACL Surgery

  Injuries often take longer to heal than we’d like, and new studies show this lag time might have more to do with our brains than previously thought. The brain seems to process movement in injured areas differently by putting more emphasis on visual cues than learned muscle memory. The sensation is a familiar one […]

Can Shockwave Therapy Treat A Long-Term Running Injury with Success?

The Glutes and Achilles Tendinopathy

Heel Today, Rear Tomorrow?: How Achilles Tendinopathy May Affect the Glutes When you suffer an injury tors and researchers are learning about these kinds of causes and effects. One lower body affliction is Achilles tendinopathy. Somewhat common in runners, it involves swelling and pain in an Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the […]

Achilles Tendon Pain in Runners: What Are the Risk Factors?

Participating in any type of sport puts you at risk for related injuries. For runners, many of these injuries are suspected to be due to overuse or the pounding the body takes from repeated contact between the feet and a variety of terrains. Achilles tendon injuries and the associated pain are difficult to deal with […]