Sometimes the pain that you experience is vague and it can be hard to describe where it’s coming from. Differentiating the true cause of shoulder and cervical (neck) pain represents a difficult challenge, with approximately one fourth of patients experiencing both problems. To further complicate things, pain reported in the neck may represent referred …
A trigger point (TrP) can be described as a hyper-irritable spot in a muscle that refers a sensation (such as pain or weakness) to another area. For example, a trigger point in your upper trapezius muscle may cause a referral pattern into the side of the head, behind the ear (as per image). The spot …
Never had a massage before? Well, good on you for being brave and trying something new! It’s important to know that the term “massage therapy” encompasses a wide range of treatment styles and approaches – so the first thing to do is decide what kind of massage you are looking for. Do a bit of …
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a set of signs and symptoms caused by pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. The carpal tunnel is located at the base of the hand – it is the narrowing at the wrist formed by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament …
