Category " Common Conditions"





Plant and Rake Without Ache!

Date: 16 May 2012
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Common Conditions
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
With eighty-eight per cent of Ontario chiropractors reporting that gardening is the most common source of back and neck pain during the warm weather season, the Ontario Chiropractic Association's Plant and Rake Without the Ache public education program is aimed at helping gardeners to avoid the stiff and sore joints, muscle, neck and back pain that sometimes accompanies work in the yard. The program...


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Trigger Point Therapy

Date: 05 May 2012
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Low Back Pain
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
STRESS & PAIN? RELIEF WITH TRIGGER POINT THERAPY When stressed or injured muscles form trigger points, like knots in a shoe lace it causes pain and tightness. WHAT IS TRIGGER POINT RELEASE? Erasing Trigger Points can be done by applying pressure directly at the site of the Trigger Point for a short period of time, usually, several seconds. This breaks up the muscle fibers within the adhesion...


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Shoulder, arm and neck pain?

Date: 27 Apr 2012
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Shoulder Pain
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
Shoulder and arm pain? Perhaps one day you noticed a twinge occurs with a specific movement?  Or an exercise session at the gym suddenly makes your shoulder, neck and arm feel stiff. Maybe you woke up one morning with your head in an odd position. Perhaps the simple task of brushing your hair caused pain. Does this sound like you? This description is more common than you think. In many cases the causes...


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Dr. Rubina Tahir- NEWSLETTER

Date: 11 Nov 2011
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General,Low Back Pain,Neck Pain,Shoulder Pain
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STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER FOLLOW THESE TIPS! How to prevent injury when shoveling snow. FACT!- Snow shoveling injuries are the leading cause of back and neck pain during the winter months. Improper technique can be anything from bending at the waist instead of the knees, to throwing snow rather than pushing it. The average weight of one shovelful of snow is 3 to 5 kilograms, and if your technique...


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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Date: 31 Aug 2011
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Neck Pain
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
Thoracic outlet syndrome is the painful result of the compression of the nerves and blood vessels at the base of the neck near the collar bone extending to the arm pit (collectively known as the brachial plexus ). These nerves and vessels provide control, strength and feeling to the arms, hands and shoulders. Thoracic outlet syndrome is often attributed to extensive overhead activities, like cleaning...


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Rotator Cuff

Date: 31 Aug 2011
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Shoulder Pain
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles that help move and stabilize the shoulder joint. Damage to any one of the four muscles or their ligaments that attach the muscle to bone can occur because of acute injury, chronic overuse, or gradual aging. This can cause significant pain and disability with range of motion or use of the shoulder joint. When the rotator cuff is damaged, a variety of issues...


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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS

Date: 31 Aug 2011
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Carpal Tunnel,Wrist Pain
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
What is carpal tunnel? Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve -- the nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand. It can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. The median nerve provides feeling and movement to the "thumb side" of the hand (the palm, thumb, index finger, middle finger, and thumb side of the ring...


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Treatment

Date: 16 Jan 2011
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Common Conditions
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
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Wrist Pain

Date: 10 Dec 2010
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Wrist Pain
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
The most common cause of wrist pain, especially for those who use their hands a lot, is repetitive strain injuries. Common conditions include: bursitis, carpal tunnel, tendonitis, tenosynovitis and epicondylitis. The soft tissue structures in the wrist and forearm area can become irritated and result in pain and inflammation. People who are involved in the following work place environments are at risk...


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Shoulder Pain

Date: 10 Dec 2010
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Shoulder Pain
Posted by: Dr. Tahir
The shoulder joint performs many different movements and functions. The main joint is called the glenohumeral joint; it is connected by ligaments and a group of muscles known as the rotator cuff. Problems with the rotator cuff are common causes of shoulder pain and disability. Shoulder problems can also be caused by trauma with sports injuries, wear and tear and arthritic changes or the joint. The treatment...


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