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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Mar 14, 2023 | Health Articles, Uncategorized
Today’s lifestyles and work habits have had detrimental effects of pain to millions of people around the world. Neck pain affects 10-15% of people and is particularly common among middle-aged men and women. In the age of research studies, Chiropractic and manual therapy has come out on top for a cost effective solution in treating...
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Mar 7, 2023 | Health Articles, Uncategorized
Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which is used to describe many symptoms. These symptoms include muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple sensitive tender points. Currently, Fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6 million people within the United States, 90% of these people are women. However, it is still unknown why the number of people that suffer from Fibromyalgia are predominantly women.
It is extremely difficult to diagnose the chronic disease of Fibromyalgia and it can take many years to properly identify. Fibromyalgia has been defined as a pain lasting more than 3 months in all four sections of the body, meaning both your right and left side along with above and below the waist.
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a condition that may never go away throughout your entire lifetime. However, on the plus side it doesn’t cause any damage to your joints, muscles or internal organs.
A buildup in the muscle of a protein called “ground substance” is caused by the disease process of Fibromyalgia. This protein is found throughout the whole body and helps to make all of the different structures stronger. However, when there is an excessive amount of protein formed an injured area does not heal properly and can form knots.
Treatment of Fibromyalgia is extremely difficult, however a combination of Chiropractic care, trigger point therapy and lifestyle changes can be highly effective in reducing the severity. When treating Fibromyalgia it requires a team approach and it is important that the sufferer finds the appropriate professionals that understand the condition and are happy to work together.
Chiropractic Care for Fibromyalgia
When a person suffers from Fibromyalgia, their muscles will begin to tighten and lose their flexibility. This causes the spine to decrease its own flexibility, which leads to further tightening of the muscles. This is a vicious cycle and it can get worse and worse, causing more and more pain. Chiropractic care is essential for Fibromyalgia sufferers as it allows the spine and muscles to keep as much flexibility as possible. Spinal adjustments and frequent movement of the spine can counteract the effects of Fibromyalgia. Regular treatments, around 3 to 4 per month, will help to alleviate the pain experienced. These sessions will be gentler than normal in order to compensate for the muscles’ susceptibility to injury. Ensure that the Chiropractor you visit fully understands Fibromyalgia and the effect it has on the muscles.
Trigger Point Therapy for Fibromyalgia
Small knots in muscle fibers are known as trigger points, these points can easily be mistaken as “tender points”.
- A trigger point is painful under firm pressure, whereas only very light pressure on a tender point will cause pain.
- A trigger point can be painful without any pressure exerted on it, as it relays its pain to other parts of the body.
- A trigger point is made up of knotted muscle fibers that have gone into spasm, whereas tender points are knots filled with ground substance.
The majority of Fibromyalgia sufferers will experience both trigger and tender points, and can benefit from trigger point therapy. However, a lighter treatment should be used to ensure that the muscles are not injured.
Self-Care Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Lifestyle choices are a key factor in the treatment of Fibromyalgia and those who take care of themselves better are more likely to see better outcomes than those who do not. They experience much lower levels of pain and are usually more active, both of which have a huge impact on quality of life. Try to follow this advice if you are suffering from Fibromyalgia:
- Sleep Well – Sleep is an extremely important part of recovering from Fibromyalgia and it can help to combat the pain and fatigue experienced. However, this can be very difficult when several symptoms of Fibromyalgia prevent sleep.
- Exercise – Aerobic exercise has been proven to reduce the symptoms of Fibromyalgia and can prevent the condition from limiting your physical activity. The best exercises for Fibromyalgia sufferers are low impact activities, such as walking or swimming. These activities gently ease the sore and tight muscles into action. Anything more strenuous than these can create further problems.
- Work Smart – Fibromyalgia does not directly prevent most people from working, however there does need to be changes. You may need to reduce your working hours due to fatigue and you may have to work on a more flexible schedule. Office ergonomics are also important in order to lessen the stress placed on the muscles.
- Eat Healthy – The type of foods that you eat are extremely important in the healing process and eating the wrong foods can negatively impact your system and stop it from working at its optimum level. The best choices of food for a Fibromyalgia sufferer are the fresh, raw and organically-grown foods. This means plenty of foods like brown rice, oats, soy, turkey, nuts, and berries. Choosing the wrong foods will only slow down the healing process.
There are many different treatments for Fibromyalgia and using a combination of different techniques will speed up the healing process. For more advice and help on Fibromyalgia contact our office and see how we can help you today! We look forward to hearing from you!
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 28, 2023 | Health Articles, Uncategorized
Are you sitting on the sideline for some of your favorite activities due to a shoulder injury that is making many routine activities challenging and painful? Or have you played through telling yourself it will heal or you will address later?
Be warned! It could be an injury to your rotator cuff! Your shoulder injury that may have started off as a minor injury could now be leading to a larger one where the repair process is more substantial.
What Is The Rotator Cuff Exactly?
The shoulder joint’s support and stability are made up by an intricate group of muscles that surround the cap of the shoulder called the cuff.
The rotator cuff itself consists of four muscle groups which lie all around the shoulder blade – in front, either side and on top. These muscle groups fibers then all lead up to the arm bone where they become join the tendons and attach onto the top part of the arm. Their function is to stabilize the shoulder joint while allowing the shoulder to move and turn through a wide range of motions enabling us to perform an incredible variety of functions with our arms.
This structural feat is amazing, but due to this flexibility and mobility, rotator cuff injuries are very common. A small injury can happen in one of the tendons or muscles and can very quickly progress to irritating other adjacent areas due to compensation patterns.
Understanding Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator cuff injury is a broad term used to describe any damage to the rotator cuff. Common injuries to the shoulder and rotator cuff include partial tears in the muscles and tendons, which can result from acute injury or repetitive wear and tear over the long term.
Common Symptoms of a Rotator Cuff Injury
The inability to lift the arm at the shoulder out to the side
Pain on putting a coat on or pain when sleeping on that side at night. Radiating pain down the arm towards the elbow or even radiating down into their hands.
The Two Main Causes
In the case of rotator cuff injuries, they are commonly separated into two defining causes which are ‘repetitive micro-trauma’ and ‘traumatic injuries‘.
Repetitive Micro-trauma Injuries: In repetitive use injuries to the rotator cuff, repeated activities cause damage to the rotator cuff tendons. Over time, the tendons wear faster than the body can repair them allowing a micro-tear to develop within the tendons. Most often patients suffering from repetitive strain have complaints of shoulder pain before developing tears in the rotator cuff tendons.
Traumatic Injuries: Traumatic injuries to the rotator cuff are seen after events such as throwing, golf and falling onto an outstretched arm. The traumatic event can cause the tear in the rotator cuff tendons. This type of injury is much less common than repetitive use injuries.
Although partial tear injuries are more commonly suffered, full tears to the tendon are frequently found in older sufferers. A complete tear injury is found more often because as we age, the muscle and tendon tissue of the rotator cuff loses some elasticity. With the loss of elasticity, the blood flow to the mid part of the tendon becomes inadequate. Therefore, healing is slower and degenerative changes are often found.
You Deserve The Best Treatment
The most beneficial treatment process delivers the best results when a Chiropractic physician also provides detailed physical rehabilitative programs targeted to preserve and build muscle strength during the healing process.
Developing a treatment plan individualized to the particular cause of the injury is crucial.
The musculoskeletal specialist, such as a chiropractor and one who specializes or works with specialists in physical rehabilitation will result in the highest quality of care for this injury as the full recommendation will lead to in quickest and fastest healing results.
Physical rehabilitation and rest are the recommended course of action for effective reduction of pain and restoration of full function to the arms and shoulders. As with many other repetitive movement injuries, massage therapy in conjunction with chiropractic care can provide not only pain relief but the highest restoration of range of movement.
Soft tissue treatments such as ART and Graston work to reduce the frequency and symptoms of inflammation, sending fibrous adhesions that inhibit functional movement back into circulation.
Kinesiotape can be beneficial as well by helping correct and maintain proper shoulder positioning throughout the day by stimulating proprioception, increasing your body’s positional awareness.
Ready To Get Back Into The Swing?
Shoulder injuries do not need to be athletically related and can happen at any age.
If you are currently sidelined from the activities you love due to injury, please contact us today so we may help you get back into the game of life!
Our team is experts in the correction and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries including rotator cuff injuries.
by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 21, 2023 | Health Articles, Uncategorized
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by Dr. Brandon Chorney | Feb 14, 2023 | Health Articles
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which is used to describe many symptoms. These symptoms include muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple sensitive tender points. Currently, Fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6 million people within the United States, 90% of these people are women. However, it is still unknown why the number of people that suffer from Fibromyalgia are predominantly women.
Are you sitting on the sideline for some of your favorite activities due to a shoulder injury that is making many routine activities challenging and painful? Or have you played through telling yourself it will heal or you will address later?
