Category: Shoulder Pain
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Rotator Cuff Surgery Helped With Spinal Manipulation
An article published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics showed that people who had rotator cuff shoulder surgery had improved range of motion when provided with chiropractic type manipulation to the middle of the back. If you know someone who has had, or is going to have surgery on their rotator cuff, they may want…
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Exercises for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) describes a group of disorders that are due to a compression of blood vessels or nerves at the bottom of the neck. Individuals with TOS typically experience arm pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that is made worse by shoulder or neck movement. A recent paper published in Healthcare reviews the syndrome, and suggests…
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The Burden of Opioid-Related Mortality in the United States
Increased rates of opioid prescribing and the associated negative health consequences have emerged as leading public health problems in North America,1 particularly among young and middle-aged adults. This article from the Journal of the American Medical Association details how deadly these pain medications really are. Here’s A List of Common Opioids in Increasing Strength Codeine Hydrocodone (Vicodin,…
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This article suggests that as many as 96% of people over 50 years of age have shoulder abnormalities involving the rotator cuff and many of these people don’t even know it because they don’t cause any problems. They also said that 24% of people in their 20’s, with NO SHOULDER PAIN, show degenerative changes detectable…
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Shoulder Pain – Soft Tissue or Motor Control Problem?
May 10, 2018 Dr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSP Chiropractic, Shoulder Pain, Rehabilitation Is your shoulder issue being caused by a soft tissue restriction or a motor control issue? An important question to ask in regards to finding the best treatment option. Today we’re going to take you through the process and show how easy it can…
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What happens to patients when we do not repair their cuff tears?
This article in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery showed that people can do just fine with full-thickness tears using conservative treatment for up to 5 years. ~ Dr. Brousssard Five-year rotator cuff quality-of-life index outcomes following nonoperative treatment of patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery — |…
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Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression No Better Than Placebo
This study found that arthroscopic decompression surgery for shoulder pain was questionable and that this fact should be communicated to patients during the shared treatment decision-making process. ~ Dr. Broussard Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (CSAW): a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, placebo-controlled, three-group, randomised surgical trial The Lancet VOLUME 391, ISSUE 10118, P329-338,…
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Study Shows Spinal Alignment and Back Muscles Involved With Shoulder Problems
This study found that people with the hump-back posture with weak back muscles are at risk of experiencing reduced motion in their shoulders. Impact of spinal alignment and back muscle strength on shoulder range of motion in middle-aged and elderly people in a prospective cohort study Eur Spine J. 2014 Jul;23(7):1414-9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3251-9. Epub 2014…
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Conquering Arthritis Naturally
Mark Hyman, M.D. interviews Susan Blum, M.D. Both physicians practice Functional Medicine, and they have a very interesting discussion over their approach to helping their patients who suffer from arthritis. If you suffer from arthritis, I recommend getting Dr. Blum’s book. Story Source
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Managing The Frozen Shoulder – E-book
A self-care guide for those suffering from frozen shoulder By William E. Morgan, DC and Sarah Potthoff, DC Download Managing The Frozen Shoulder Ebook