Posts Tagged ‘Tissues’

I Have A 50% Tear Of The Rotator Cuff. Has Anyone Else Had This , Had How Long Was The Recovery.?

the tear is more like a streched out rubber band, and not actually torn completly. its 6 months later, and i am still having pain, and clicking/pops in all movements of the arm, during light Physical therapy. they are talking about sugery now , to shorten the rotator cuff tendon, or to poke around and see if there is underlying issues since i had such a dramatic injury to the arm/shoulder , and all surrounding muscles, and tissues. any one have a rotator cuff sugery , how long does it take to heal , what can i expect after surgery, and so on..

What Are Some Rotator Cuff Exercises. I Injured Mine And Need To Strengthen It.?

My shoulder pops at certain angles even when I don’t have weight bearing. I have been told this is due to contraction of tissues and I should stretch them. Does this sound right also?

Innovative Acupuncture Technique Targets Joint Pain

Help for shoulder pain

A unique form of acupuncture is found to relieve chronic joint pain. The technique works by pin-pointing the exact tissues that actually cause the dysfunction. The joint-specific acupuncture, developed by Dr. Ken Golden, is a perfect example of modifications that enable acupuncture to address pain even more effectively.

Acupuncture has been utilized to help heal people for thousands of years and through that time it has seen many modifications. Dr. Golden’s office, Symmergy Clinic has taken some traditional theory and combined it with western science to accomplish an application that specifically addresses joint pain. Although acupuncture is an art that has proven effective for thousands of years, simple adjustments can be found useful. “This joint-specific technique is simply another application of acupuncture… another way that acupuncture can help patients live without pain and do the things that they want, and should be able, to do,” says Dr. Golden.

Muscles determine the function of the joint that it spans, therefore this style of acupuncture targets the muscle tissue. By very carefully selecting the muscles that are too short and tight doctors can quickly lengthen them to allow the joint to function properly and without pain. This method works off of basic muscle-to-brain connectivity where the muscle is “tricked” into “thinking” that it is experiencing a sensation. As a result the portion of the brain controlling and coordinating muscle movements sends a signal for the muscle to release. The outcome is an increased length in muscle tissue and a decompression of the joint that it crosses.

“This concept of muscles controlling joints is very important” says Dr. Golden. “The muscles that move every joint in our bodies must have balance or symmetry in order to work properly. This is where the name “Symmergy” comes from: symmetry and synergy, if you have symmetrical muscle length you have synergistic joint function.”

Joint pain of all types such as, arthritis, bursitis, rotator cuff damage, and tendonitis, all begin with muscle asymmetry. “It does not matter if we’re talking about a knee, shoulder or neck” says Dr. Golden, “they all come from the same place and if you identify, treat and maintain the correct tissues the pain and inflammation can be controlled.”

This innovative technique has given patients with all ranges of discomfort, relief from their joint pain. “I’ve had patients that have endured three failed surgeries prior to having success with non-surgical treatment at Symmergy Clinic” says Dr. Golden. “The quicker we can treat a case the better chance of resolution we have. That being said, many of my patients have been through the ringer before seeking my care. Most of my patients do exceptionally well with treatment.”

To learn more about Symmergy Clinic and their treatments contact Dr Golden at 594.0004 or visit symmergy.com.

Use ice to decrease pain

What Causes Pain Between Shoulder Blades

Help for shoulder pain

The shoulder blade, otherwise known as the scapula is the bone structure in the upper back part of the body connecting the arm to the thorax (chest wall).  The shoulder blade also forms part of the socket, which connects the upper arm to the socket.  It is surrounded by muscles and tissues which cushion the bone structure allowing the shoulders to move smoothly.  Thus, the shoulder blade is largely involved in the different movements of the human arms.  Like any other parts of the body however, the shoulder blade may suffer swelling and inflammation, which lead to what is commonly referred to as shoulder blade pain.  However, pain between shoulder blades may be caused by a number of factors.  The pain may be sourced from inflammation of the tissues or tendons surrounding the scapula or the shoulder blade.  Muscles surrounding the shoulder blade may have been torn or strained due to some strenuous activities.  The same case may also apply as regards the tendons and ligaments in the scapula region.  Joint dislocations may also lead to shoulder blade pain as a result of a strong trauma after an accident or during a play of a sport.  Shoulder blade pain may also involve infection or bone tumor in the region of the scapula; but cases of this type are very infrequent.  Although pain between shoulder blades may signal that there is something wrong with the tissues, joints, ligaments or muscles around and within the shoulder region, it is not however always the case.  Not all types of pain between shoulder blades are indicative of infection, inflammation, or problems within the scapula region.  Pain between the shoulder blades may be an indicator of a disease other than that which is directly related to infection in the scapula; such pain may be a signal warning from one of the organs of the body.  This type of pain is considered as “referred pain”.  Shoulder blade pain may signal any pain from another part of the body the severity of which may range from mild to severe.  Thus, the pain may be a referred pain from the lower part of the neck, or from the lower part of the back.  This may be caused by too much stress or too much time spent in front of the computer.  This may also indicate a posture problem.  If the person has a bad posture, the spine may be affected and therefore it refers the stress and pressure to the shoulder blade area.  On the other hand, pain between shoulder blades may indicate severe medical problems or conditions in the other organs of the body.  It may mean an impending heart attack; it has been documented that prior to a heart attack, most are experiencing pain between their shoulder blades.  Gallbladder disease may also manifest in the form of pain between shoulder blades.  This may oftentimes be accompanied by vomiting.  It may also be caused by liver cancer and esophageal cancer or cancer in the esophagus due to an abnormal growth of cells and tumors in a person’s esophagus.

Use ice to decrease pain

What Causes Pain Between Shoulder Blades?

Help for shoulder pain

The shoulder blade, otherwise known as the scapula is the bone structure in the upper back part of the body connecting the arm to the thorax (chest wall).  The shoulder blade also forms part of the socket, which connects the upper arm to the socket.  It is surrounded by muscles and tissues which cushion the bone structure allowing the shoulders to move smoothly.  Thus, the shoulder blade is largely involved in the different movements of the human arms.  Like any other parts of the body however, the shoulder blade may suffer swelling and inflammation, which lead to what is commonly referred to as shoulder blade pain.  However, pain between shoulder blades may be caused by a number of factors.  The pain may be sourced from inflammation of the tissues or tendons surrounding the scapula or the shoulder blade.  Muscles surrounding the shoulder blade may have been torn or strained due to some strenuous activities.  The same case may also apply as regards the tendons and ligaments in the scapula region.  Joint dislocations may also lead to shoulder blade pain as a result of a strong trauma after an accident or during a play of a sport.  Shoulder blade pain may also involve infection or bone tumor in the region of the scapula; but cases of this type are very infrequent.  Although pain between shoulder blades may signal that there is something wrong with the tissues, joints, ligaments or muscles around and within the shoulder region, it is not however always the case.  Not all types of pain between shoulder blades are indicative of infection, inflammation, or problems within the scapula region.  Pain between the shoulder blades may be an indicator of a disease other than that which is directly related to infection in the scapula; such pain may be a signal warning from one of the organs of the body.  This type of pain is considered as “referred pain”.  Shoulder blade pain may signal any pain from another part of the body the severity of which may range from mild to severe.  Thus, the pain may be a referred pain from the lower part of the neck, or from the lower part of the back.  This may be caused by too much stress or too much time spent in front of the computer.  This may also indicate a posture problem.  If the person has a bad posture, the spine may be affected and therefore it refers the stress and pressure to the shoulder blade area.  On the other hand, pain between shoulder blades may indicate severe medical problems or conditions in the other organs of the body.  It may mean an impending heart attack; it has been documented that prior to a heart attack, most are experiencing pain between their shoulder blades.  Gallbladder disease may also manifest in the form of pain between shoulder blades.  This may oftentimes be accompanied by vomiting.  It may also be caused by liver cancer and esophageal cancer or cancer in the esophagus due to an abnormal growth of cells and tumors in a person’s esophagus.

Use ice to decrease pain