Pain in the shoulder brings many people to the doctor, which sometimes results in an MRI. A rotator cuff tear is a common diagnosis made, but the problem can actually be coming from somewhere else, in spite of what imaging reveals. Because the shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body, a harmony
A heel spur is a bony growth that develops around the heel bone. Revealed through an X-Ray, the condition is often treated with medications, injections and sometimes surgery. What often goes overlooked however, are other treatment approaches. A heel spur is frequently caused by tightness in the plantar fascia or calf muscle, which pulls on
Almost everyone is affected by neck pain at some point in their life, and there are many treatment options from which to choose. Most of them however, do not address a key area. Tightness and or restrictions in the front of the neck will pull the head/neck down and forward, contributing to the forward head
Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) is an inflammation of the tendons on the outside of the elbow, causing pain, swelling and limited mobility or strength. In many instances however, pain in this area has another cause. It is common for dysfunction in the neck/shoulder complex to refer pain to the arm. Forward head
Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the tendon/fascia between the heel and ball of the foot. The tendon also tightens up, creating pain as it pulls on the heel, especially when standing or walking. The pull can be so strong that a portion of the bone recedes, creating a spur that can be seen on
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is defined as pressure to the median nerve at a tunnel in the wrist, known as the carpal tunnel. Pressure here affects the nerve’s function, creating symptoms in the thumb, first, second, and part of the ring finger. Often times surgery is suggested to cut the carpal tunnel, relieving the pressure, however,
Problems with discs are often thought to be the cause of back pain, and MRI’s are tests that show discs in more detail than, for example, an X-Ray. Unfortunately though, discs are not the only cause of back pain, and therefore, an MRI will not necessarily provide a complete answer as to the reason for
Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of a canal formed by adjoining vertebrae. As a result, spinal nerves could be compressed or impinged, causing symptoms that may include pain, weakness and/or numbness/tingling. The diagnosis is often made with imaging studies (X-rays, MRI’s, CT Scan). Sometimes the prescribed treatment (surgery, injections) is not helpful, because the true
You may think that if you have knee pain it means something’s wrong with your knee. You might be right, but there’s often more to the story. Anterior knee pain (pain in front of the knee) is a very commonly caused by your kneecap moving incorrectly. And there are multiple mechanisms behind this. If the
The levator scapula is a muscle that connects your shoulder blade to your neck. Problems with this muscle will alter the way your shoulder blade moves, impacting the harmony of motion that exists between your shoulder blade and humerus, which together comprise your shoulder joint. Shoulder tendinitis or impingement often occurs as a result,
