by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 5, 2011 | Neck Pain
Neck pain is a very common problem affecting up to 70% of the adult population at some point in life. Though there are specific causes of neck pain such sports injuries, car accidents, or simply sleeping in an awkward position, the vast majority of the time, no direct...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 4, 2011 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Exercises
There are many different exercises that can be done for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and we’ve discussed some of these in the past. To understand “why” gliding exercises are helpful, let’s review the anatomy of the carpal tunnel. There are 9 tendons that move through...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 3, 2011 | Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition that is characterized by widespread, generalized pain “all over” the body that does not follow any specific anatomical pathway like the course of a nerve, muscle, or blood vessel. It is often diagnosed only after all other conditions...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 2, 2011 | Back Pain, Exercises
Previously, we discussed the relationship between low back pain and balance, particularly our unfortunate increased tendency to fall as we age. Let’s look at ways to improve our balance by learning specific exercises that utilize the parts of the nervous system that...
by Tejasvit Kour | Jan 1, 2011 | Whiplash
When you woke up today, you thought this was like any other Tuesday. You packed the kid’s lunches and off to school they went. You’re on your way to work and everything is on schedule- it’s a good day! You are stopped at a red light when out of nowhere, someone...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 5, 2010 | Whiplash
Whiplash is a slang term for an injury that occurs to the neck after the head has been literally “whipped” either forwards and backwards or sideways after a sudden jar such as in a slip / trip and fall, a physical assault, or a motor vehicle collision. But what REALLY...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 4, 2010 | Neck Pain
Neck pain is a very common problem that can with a number of possible causes. It can come from laying crooked while watching TV, it can come from sleeping in a draft, it can come as a response to a cold or flu, it can hurt because of a sinus infection (“referred...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 3, 2010 | Fibromyalgia
”…I was told by my doctor that I have fibromyalgia and I don’t know what to do. I’ve noticed that over the last couple of years that I’ve been having a progressively harder time doing simple tasks that I used to take for granted like folding laundry, ironing, cooking,...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 2, 2010 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of many repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and it’s also one of the most common present day workplace injuries, second only to low back pain! The term “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” was first used in 1939 and since the 1950s, this...
by Tejasvit Kour | Dec 1, 2010 | Back Pain
What do low back pain and balance have to do with one another? Well, a lot! First (and most obvious), poor balance can lead to falling, which is the number one cause of injuries after the age of 70 (which includes low back pain). Unfortunately, as we age, we lose both...
