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Five Stretches for Elbow & Wrist Pain

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Five Stretches for Elbow & Wrist Pain

Myofascial Trigger Points (MTPs) are ubiquitous, and myofascial pain affects as much as 85% of the population at some time in their life. The impact of myofascial pain on health can be severe as patients not only suffer from pain and loss of function, but also from impaired mood and decreased quality of life. Elbow and wrist pain are common, and may often be associated with trigger points in the muscles of the upper arm, lower arm, and shoulder. Stretching alone is unlikely to dissipate trigger points, but it may help accelerate the process as part of a broader treatment...

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Treating the Forearm Flexors

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Treating the Forearm Flexors

Stuart Hinds demonstrates treatment of the forearm flexors. The repetitive actions of throwing and climbing can place considerable amounts of mechanical stress on the inside of the elbow joint. This stress can cause the development of tendon tears and failure over time.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - We often use tape to provide an accumulated off-loading effect by lifting the tissue around the trigger points between treatments.   Early recognition and effective action has a significant impact on recovery time. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a terribly debilitating and frustrating condition and although we do see more and more referrals from medical doctors, it is a sad fact that many MD's simply have no idea of how effective trigger point therapy can be for relieving the symptoms of CTS and many other common RSI conditions. Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) The term RSI...

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