Category : Repetitive Stress Injuries

New study says chiropractor & exercise are better than medication at reducing pain

February 24th, 2012

Are you or someone you know suffering from chronic pain?  If so, you will definitely want to check out this article entitled, “Chiropractors and Exercise are Better than Drugs”.  A study conducted by the Annals of Internal Medicine followed 272 patients for 12 weeks.  Of those patients, 32% who received chiropractic care became pain free compared to only 13% of those treated with medication.  The article also discusses the benefits of exercise in reducing pain and gives examples of strength exercises that can be used to target neck pain as well as other natural remedies for reducing pain.  Check it out!… Read Entire Article

Posted by Stephanie Sousa at 10:13 am: No comments

How Active Release Therapy Helped One Injured Athlete Train for the Olympics

February 18th, 2011

Do you have a muscle, tendon or part of your body that is recurrently tight or painful and does not respond well to stretching?  You may be a candidate for Active Release Techniques® (ART).  ART is a fast-acting, highly effective soft tissue technique that breaks up adhesions or scar tissue, whether from trauma or repetitive [...]

Posted by Stephanie Sousa at 11:21 am: No comments

Computer Health Tips

August 12th, 2010

We hope that you are enjoying your summer.  We wanted to present some useful information to prevent injuries when using the computer.  We find that many of our patients have lower back, neck or repetitive stress injuries to the arms due to poor ergonomics and not enough movement throughout the day.  Although we hope that you are not spending four to six hours a day on the computer, most people do in their current occupations.  If so, you are at risk for repetitive or cumulative trauma type injuries.  These can include tight, inflamed and painful muscles, joint or nerve irritation. … Read Entire Article

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New Treatments for Carpal Tunnel and Repetitive Stress Injuries

May 7th, 2010

Facing possible hand surgery for a nerve injury or carpal tunnel syndrome and perhaps you want to try Physical Therapy First? I am posting a five year old article to inform, to educate and hopefully avoid others the surgical knife. This is not to discount those that have a surgical need and I am grateful for those amazing surgeons who put people back together when they truly need it. The fact is there are alot of options for non- traumatic, repetitive type injuries with many who make a full recovery. Please pass this along if you find a need to… Read Entire Article

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