Repetetive Strain Injuries
RSI's Cost America Billions! It Doesn't have to be. Worse yet is the cost in pain and suffering that individuals go through who have RSI's or Cumulative Trauma injuries. Active Release Techniques (ART) is exceptionally well suited to address and correct the problems of Cumulative Trauma or repetetive stress injuries (RSI).
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Carpal Tunnel
The leading cause of lost time at work is now due to the catch all phrase "Carpal Tunnel". Actually a complex set of symptoms of which, 90% has little to do with the Carpal Tunnel itself. Instead, the problems are related to Whole Nerve Entrapment. The Median nerve must stretch 1.2cm from the neck to the fingers, when it gets stuck along it's path problems result. ART works very well to correct the adhesions that causes the nerve problems.
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Cumulative Trauma
Cumulative trauma and the body's adaptation to the trauma causes connective tissue adhesions to form within and between muscles and soft tissues, interfearing with their function and other functions of the body. Poor posture, tendinitis and "Carpal Tunnel" are the best known Cumulative Trauma injuries.
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Over use injuries
Over use contributes to the Cumulative Injury Cycle, the lack of recovery or rest time causes muscles and tissues to become tight and weak. Additional use continues the cycle. Dr. PRO will explain this fully and prescribe ways to prevent or reduce over use injuries.
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Lifting, Twisting and Movement injuries
Movement injuries can be sudden or repetitive in nature. Sudden injuries often require chiropractic mainpulation to restore proper joint function so the muscle can recover appropriately. Many times, despite having done the same move before, "suddenly" the problem shows up!. Researchers have found that this is not true, that actually, the person's body has been DE-Conditioned allowing them to become suseptible to the injury. Dr. PRO, using ART, chiropractic, stretching and exercise, will help correct the injury and show you how to recondition properly so that future injuries can be avoided.
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Risk Factors
Heavy computer/mouse use (more than 2 to 4 hours a day).
Poor computer technique/work posture.
Infrequent work breaks/no stretching.
Little or no exercise.
High pressure environment.
Smoking and alcohol.
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Symptoms
Fatigue or lack of endurance.
Tightness, discomfort, stiffness or pain in the hand, wrist, fingers, forearms or elbows.
Tingling, numbness, or coldness in the hands.
Clumsiness or loss of strength and coordination in the hands.
Difficulty picking up and handling small objects.
Extremity pain that wakes you up at night.
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Rest, Medication, Surgery
Rest doesn't work because microtruma in the muscles (the scar tissue) has not been treated. Splinting has also been found to be counter productive. Anti-inflamatory meds help very little because the problem is in the connective tissue and not a "swelling" problem. Surgery offers only temporary relief and is very costly. For the cost of surgery you could get lifetime ART care! The latest studies are showing that ART is the treatment of choice for CTD's/RSI's.
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