The mean DASH-DLV score measured for the current study population is comparable with the mean baseline scores measured for other study populations for subjects with shoulder and arm pain. [63–65] ...
This week we are going to discuss a topic that we have discussed in the past, however, I feel it bears repeating as it is a very prevalent problem. The subject is trigger points of the musculature.
Paul, Barbara, and Sandra all suffer from muscle pain. Paul, a landscaper, spends most of his day digging; Barbara, a data entry clerk, works at a computer; and Sandra, a mother of three, recently ...
Even if you haven't heard of "trigger points," you probably still know what they is. Basically a fancy way of saying a muscle knot or kink, trigger point therapy refers to easing pain in an area on ...
This thermal image of the body highlights a region that contains common trigger points. We don’t know exactly how trigger points form but it is thought to be associated with chronic stretch or ...
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Dear Running Doc: I’m a 41-year-old aerobics instructor and run NYRR races every weekend. When I run in the city, I am constantly turning my head and last week I developed pain in my neck muscles and ...
Trigger point injections can help treat some forms of chronic muscle pain. After your injections, you may experience some mild tenderness or soreness, but you can go back to your normal activities ...
Background: Shoulder pain is reported to be highly prevalent and tends to be recurrent or persistent despite medical treatment. The pathophysiological mechanisms of shoulder pain are poorly understood ...