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		<title>How To Help Your Back Feel Better</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret Burgess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you suffer from chronic back pain? Does it affect your daily life? Do you often avoid exercise or other activities because of your back pain? You aren't alone. Back pain is a common problem. Read on to find out if you can solve your chronic back pain now!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you suffer from chronic back pain? Does it affect your daily life? Do you often avoid exercise or other activities because of your back pain? You aren&#8217;t alone. Back pain is a common problem. Read on to find out if you can solve your chronic back pain now!</p>
<p>Sometimes back pain becomes so severe that you require strong painkillers. This is not, in and of itself, a bad thing; but be wary of relying on painkillers for long periods of time. Over-reliance on such drugs can only complicate matters by masking your true feelings and making it harder to identify and correct the source of your back pain.</p>
<p>Water therapy can be beneficial if you are experiencing back pain. Water temperatures, when adjusted correctly, can relieve sore muscles and joints. In addition, water has a positive effect on your mind and mood state, leading to pain relief. Ask your doctor about water therapy and see if it can be added as an effective part of your treatment plan.</p>
<p>Be aware of your posture. The right posture works with your spine and your hips to take pressure off your back, but bad posture strains your back muscles. Be aware of how you are standing and where you are holding tightness and pressure. An awareness of your body will help you to fix any back problems you have.</p>
<p>If you suffer from chronic back pain, getting a simple massage can help to eliminate the pain and muscle cramping. Whether you&#8217;re visiting a massage therapist or just relaxing in one of those massaging chairs, receiving a massage can help to loosen the muscles and subsequently relieve the pain of a back ache.</p>
<p>Back pain can most often be the result of being overweight. Start off walking; adding time and mileage to your treks. When you can actually breathe while walking, start a strength and flexibility program. To make sure you keep on task, drag a friend along with you, or if you don&#8217;t have a friend available, pop in a DVD in your living room.</p>
<p>If you struggle with back pain, you know the intense toll that this can have on your work and personal life. Social relationships are often strained, and work can be affected. It&#8217;s time to take charge of your life! You&#8217;ll be well on your way after implementing the techniques described in this article.</p>
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		<title>Back Pains And How You Can Prevent It</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allan Marsh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since back pain is so common in America, about 75% of the populations will experience it in their lifetimes. Since back pain affects middle age people it has a huge affect on the economy. According to some studies, the leading cause of work absentees is low back pain.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since back pain is so common in America, about 75% of the populations will experience it in their lifetimes. Since back pain affects middle age people it has a huge affect on the economy. According to some studies, the leading cause of work absentees is low back pain.</p>
<p>It is important to know the causes of back pain as well as how to prevent it since back pain in itself is a substantial problem.</p>
<p>What are the Causes of Back Pain?</p>
<p>What is Muscle Strain? A simple muscle strain is considered as the leading cause of back pain. An event that will cause their muscle to spasm is what an individual may have at some point. These strains will relax in a matter of weeks.</p>
<p>Ruptured Disc A ruptured disc, or herniated disc, is another cause of back pain. Treatment may vary depending on many factors. You should consult your physician for proper treatment.</p>
<p>What is Discogenic Back Pain? A leading cause of low back pain is this type of back pain. This type of pain is the result of damage to the intervertabral disc.</p>
<p>Arthritis Arthritis is a disease that affects joints in the fingers, wrists, and knees. Lumbar spine arthritis can affect the joints within the spine itself. Pain is what arthritis would cause you when you were moving.</p>
<p>When it comes to determining a person&#8217;s probability of having back pain, there are many other factors. Age, weight, and past injuries are all factors that can cause lower back pain. Here are some ways you can prevent future back pain.</p>
<p>Back Pain and How to Prevent it</p>
<p>Living a Healthy Lifestyle One of the best things you can do to prevent lower back pain is to maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight, then this can put enormous pressure on your lower back. Maintaining a healthy core, or abdominal muscles, will help you support your back by providing proper posture.</p>
<p>Exercising You hear exercise as being the answer to preventing just about every medical condition on record. We tend to ignore it since we&#8217;ve heard it so much. If we live an active lifestyle, then we can reduce levels of stress, decrease fat, and increase muscle tone. In back pain, each of the factors plays a role. Muscle tone keeps your body strong and able function at optimal levels. Fat has a tendency to gather around the waist and hips. Undo strain is then placed on your lower back. When the body is injured, overall stress will decrease the ability for it to heal itself.</p>
<p>Lifting Properly Be sure that you life with your knees when you lift things. Try to keep your back straight and force the weight through your legs and knees. Your legs are generally the most muscular part of your body. These muscles are much more capable of handling stress and weight than your back muscles.</p>
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		<title>How To Minimize Your Lower Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Tilley</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lower back pain is quite common in adults. You need to go to a doctor or chiropractor to know the cause of your lower back pain since there can be many causes.</p>
<p>The more usual causes are those related to physical activities that the person isn&#8217;t used to.</p>
<p>Overexertion can lead to a slipped disk or a herniated disk. This occurs when there is twisting while lifting. This condition actually sounds worse than it is. A slipped disk occurs when the spinal bone bulges a bit, and touches some nerves. Some basic exercises can help to relieve the pain and rectify the slipped disk issue.</p>
<p>Lying On Your Back.</p>
<p>This is really simple, yet effective. Lie flat on the floor, with some pillows placed under your head and knees for support. This takes the strain away from your lower back. An alternate exercise is to prop your feet on a chair with your back on the floor.</p>
<p>It is recommended to stay in this position for around 5-25 minutes each session.</p>
<p>This is really a good way of relaxing your back and easing the pressure. This exercise should be done a maximum of 2 days in a row, and you should walk around every hour.</p>
<p>Heating Pads and/or Ice Packs</p>
<p>Using heated pads will help with the muscle spasms in your back. Apply these for 20-30 minutes at a time. You can use ice packs instead of heated pads.</p>
<p>Medicines to Reduce Swelling</p>
<p>Some medications that assist in reducing swelling are Aspirin and Entrophen. Panadol is also helpful in controlling minor pain while you rest your lower back and recuperate.</p>
<p>Massage for Muscle Relief</p>
<p>Massage can reduce inflammation and swelling in the lower back. When muscles relax, circulation increases, and pain often decreases.</p>
<p>Your back will surely get better if you follow these tips and get proper rest.</p>
<p>You should consider performing some back strengthening exercises for long-term wellness of your back. There will be future articles on the prevention of lower back pain.</p>
<p>You should make an appointment with your doctor if there is no improvement or if your back pains you for 2-3 weeks already. Professional medical advice is still the best.</p>
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		<title>Tips For Preventing The Development Of Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Stephens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back troubles is truly among the most excruciating and aggravating issues that anyone may have. Whether or not it's an injury caused from sports, dislocated disk, or simply continual pain, back problem is really hindering and usually results in an inconvenient slow-down to daily life. In this article, we will take a look at the many ways to avoid having back pain from the start.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back troubles is truly among the most excruciating and aggravating issues that anyone may have. Whether or not it&#8217;s an injury caused from sports, dislocated disk, or simply continual pain, back problem is really hindering and usually results in an inconvenient slow-down to daily life. In this article, we will take a look at the many ways to avoid having back pain from the start.</p>
<p>People who have desk jobs and are within the workplace the whole day being in one position for a very long time often experience back pains. Being in a static position for lengthy durations of time puts plenty of stress on any body&#8217;s back, causing the vertebrae of the backbone to compress. In order to prevent ache from this position, take into account utilizing chairs that are ergonomically appropriate and have the appropriate back for your body and are at the proper level from the ground in order to make proper posture easier. You must even use a swivel chair as this could surely stop you from executing the incorrect movement if getting to various parts of the workplace. Having a right chair is really one of the best solution to avoiding back pain at work.</p>
<p>Exercising often remains to be the very best approach to be able to avoid back pain. Working out regularly helps keep the stress of off your back, aligning your backbone. Being energetic strengthens the muscle mass, allowing them to support the back with much less difficulty. This likewise makes correct posture a lot more natural and simpler to maintain, which, in turn, makes for a more healthy back.</p>
<p>For the athlete who is already actively involved in exercise, there are still many areas to avoid possible back pain. The first is to incorporate a lot more stretches in your exercises. Having bendable back muscle mass helps prevent muscle soreness and strain, and this also lessens the chance of getting hurt. It is even necessary to put on proper shoes when taking part in whatever type of sports. In addition, the sports person should make positive that they are making use of right lifting ways. Lifting weights puts a lot more pressure on any body&#8217;s back than whatever kind of activity. Talking to your coach on the proper strategies would truly be useful in preventing back pain. Therefore, in case you are a sports person then you will need to have stronger abdominal muscle tissue seeing as this can lessen the strain on your back.</p>
<p>These are just some basic suggestions which may help to prevent back pains. These together with stopping smoking, knowing how to manage stress successfully, and, maybe most significantly, having a healthy food intake. If you follow all of the suggestions talked about above then you might lessen the times you have back pains. You&#8217;ll never know, maybe even remove the back pains entirely.</p>
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		<title>How To Avoid Back Pain By Using Physical Therapy As An Alternative</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Stephens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Physical therapy manages the limitations caused by back pain and helps a patient to come back to his/her normal functioning form, right away. Physical Therapy suggests decompression of the discs, for easing back pain by decompression of the discs, for which besides the traction apparatus, workout routines along withtogether with physical activities are also optional. There are a number of hospitals in Atlanta along with private clinics which provide even home based therapy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Physical therapy manages the limitations caused by back pain and helps a patient to come back to his/her normal functioning form, right away. Physical Therapy suggests decompression of the discs, for easing back pain by decompression of the discs, for which besides the traction apparatus, workout routines along with\together with physical activities are also optional. There are a number of hospitals in Atlanta along with private clinics which provide even home based therapy.</p>
<p>Physical therapy, has introduced not too long ago, a treatment plan meant for people who are experiencing back and neck pains. Whether you are a professional or a patient, if you&#8217;re affected by back pain, physical therapy is really an option. To be able to know this you should understand the way physical therapy can help.</p>
<p>A standard type of physical therapy is what is named spinal decompression, certainly a welcome enhancement as opposed to the traction machines of old times which cured back and spinal pain. Even though the idea hasn&#8217;t altered, the development of spinal injuries is quite similar?</p>
<p>Initially, you should really know the reason why your backbone is hurting prior to choosing the alternative of utilizing physical therapy . Our spine hurts for the reason that time, genetics and gravity wear the discs out, causing irregular pains, to start with. It can truly lead to continuous and insufferable ache for many individuals.</p>
<p>Physical therapist have really been working at discovering effective ways in order to stop spinal aging, and resolve back pain, by means of deconstructing the entire concept into another compartments and implementing a holistic approach for treating it. Previous to choosing whatever type of surgical treatment, it&#8217;s best to first consider making use of natural ways to lessen the pain.</p>
<p>A good physical therapist would clarify the whole process of spinal decompression, physical therapy as well as other non surgical measures. Therapist have discovered decompression of the spine is the most effective answer, which just means pulling apart the vertebrae. A traction table can help you do this. If the spine has been compressed just a little, inversion tables can do the trick, however if you have bigger problem, this can&#8217;t be of assistance.</p>
<p>Pain management by way of physical therapy could assist people to start living life over again. Even though at times the excruciating pain might cause you to consider that an operation is the one way, correct physical therapy could solve the problem most of the time. Thus, prior to choosing to have whatever form of surgical treatment, be certain to check with several physical therapists first.</p>
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		<title>Several Treatment Methods meant for Sciatica</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Stephens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sciatica treatment in Atlanta is located in various places in this geological area. Sciatica is the condition of irritation of the nerve roots connected to the sciatic nerve. This condition causes pain, tingling feeling, or lack of sensation. A number of factors might trigger this pain and when the disease is progressive, the ache really becomes unbearable. 1 common cause of sciatica is a ruptured disc. Different reasons consist of the narrowing of the spinal canal, pinched nerves caused by some type of injury, lumps or being pregnant. Whatever the cause, remedy is necessary so as to alleviate all of the pain because the pain can go through the butt to the back legs and on to the ankles and feet.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sciatica treatment in Atlanta is located in various places in this geological area. Sciatica is the condition of irritation of the nerve roots connected to the sciatic nerve. This condition causes pain, tingling feeling, or lack of sensation. A number of factors might trigger this pain and when the disease is progressive, the ache really becomes unbearable. 1 common cause of sciatica is a ruptured disc. Different reasons consist of the narrowing of the spinal canal, pinched nerves caused by some type of injury, lumps or being pregnant. Whatever the cause, remedy is necessary so as to alleviate all of the pain because the pain can go through the butt to the back legs and on to the ankles and feet.</p>
<p>Firstly, a physical exam should be taken and all of the medical background provided to the physician in-charge so that all of the relevant information will be thought of before treatment is administered. Knowing the cause of the condition could be really helpful in treating it. X-rays and MRIs are medical instruments made use of to get specific details. Medication and workout routines are two usual treatment approach used so as to rid an individual of sciatica. No prolonged sitting is really helpful except if standing up is much more excruciating.</p>
<p>Home treatments consist of using hot compress, taking ibuprofen, applying cold compress repeatedly every few hours. Nevertheless, once the pain has become worse, then sciatica should have a stronger remedy. Powerful cure can involve the use of steroids, medicinal injections, and/or an operation. Atlanta sciatica treatment is a group of medical doctors in the Georgia region . Offering many alternatives for the patient in search of treatment, Atlanta sciatic treatment is traditionally established for patient options on this location.</p>
<p>With several medical facilities offered in this location, sciatica treatment in Atlanta provides what different patients need to be relieved of this pain. Referrals can be acquired from all the physical therapists or calling a local hospital could give recommendations. Atlanta sciatica treatment is a specialty for this particular area and due to that, various alternatives are accessible.</p>
<p>Using surgical treatment for this situation is really the very last alternative. Bear in mind, medical doctors in Atlanta in the treatment of sciatica wish to give the treatment that&#8217;s perfect for the individual. If the home based treatments are really unsuccessful as the disease has become increasingly worse, then the medical doctors are still looking toward non-invasive options to treat the disease. When you have tried each and every possible remedy but have failed to cure the condition then you have got the alternative to choose surgical procedure. However, the sciatica treatment in Atlanta is patient focused and the desire of all the doctors is to ensure the very best option for the person is the route taken to alleviate them of the pain.</p>
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		<title>Can an exercise ball really alleviate back problems?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benny Biage</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to answer the question "Can a balance ball help alleviate back problems?", we should first take a few moments to recognize where lower back pain emanates from initially. Lumbar pain stems from our back bones, joints, muscles, tissues, and ligaments from everyday movement. Pain can originate in the upper back or neck or right down to the lower back and tail bone. This is often attributed from incorrect lifting, poor posture, extended periods of sitting, or perhaps things such as sneezing. The pain can be excruciating on occasions, quickly come and go or might be chronic. Back pain can extend into our arms, legs, feet, or head and sometimes be combined with a tingling feeling or numbness.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to answer the question &#8220;Can a balance ball help alleviate back problems?&#8221;, we should first take a few moments to recognize where lower back pain emanates from initially. Lumbar pain stems from our back bones, joints, muscles, tissues, and ligaments from everyday movement. Pain can originate in the upper back or neck or right down to the lower back and tail bone. This is often attributed from incorrect lifting, poor posture, extended periods of sitting, or perhaps things such as sneezing. The pain can be excruciating on occasions, quickly come and go or might be chronic. Back pain can extend into our arms, legs, feet, or head and sometimes be combined with a tingling feeling or numbness.</p>
<p>Our back is a really an important foundational structure in our bodies. It is actually an element of what we call &#8220;the core&#8221;. The core consists of deep abdominals, obliques, deep spinal musculature, hip flexor group and glutes. This selection of muscles is the foundation of our body support. The weaker these muscles are, the more strain is put on our bones.</p>
<p>If research statistics are correct, half all Americans will go to the doctor at least one time in their lives for lumbar pain, which tells us our core muscles are very weak. So, just how do we strengthen these muscles? There are several exercises you could perform; however, doing sit-ups on the ground hasn&#8217;t ever been comfortable. This is the reason the balance ball is really profound, it is the perfect instrument for strengthening our core. It permits us to perform many exercises while, forcing our core muscles to work extra hard, and develop muscle. An additional advantage is exercise doesn&#8217;t need to be uncomfortable any further; the air cushion within the ball absorbs the typical discomfort of exercising on the hard floor or possibly a mat.</p>
<p>So can a balance ball really alleviate lumbar pain? Yes! Many Chiropractors are now recommending that folks use balance balls for back therapy. The main advantages of making use of the balance ball include: A simple solution to moving and regaining motion after having lumbar pain, Improved core muscle strength, Better flexibility and mobility in relation to the spine, Enhanced balance and coordination of the core groups of muscles that support the spine, The balance ball causes movement to the spine within a controlled manor keeping the discs nourished by encouraging circulation surrounding the discs.</p>
<p>Use of the balance ball has grown significantly during the past few years, and using the balance ball like a ball chair at the job or office at home happens to be far more common.</p>
<p>To learn how a <a target="_blank" target='_blank' href="http://myballchair.blogspot.com/">Ball Chair</a> can help alleviate back pain, check out the <a target="_blank" target='_blank' href="http://www.squidoo.com/ball-chair-info">Ball Chair</a> blog at ballchairhq.com.</p>
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		<title>The Way To Lift To Deter Effecting Your Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Stephens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back problems in the workplace is a widespread occurrence. The quandary ordinarily takes place from something easy as not using appropriate lifting procedures. More frequently than not back troubles that arise from heavy lifting can be prevented by following some effortless processes.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back problems in the workplace is a widespread occurrence. The quandary ordinarily takes place from something easy as not using appropriate lifting procedures. More frequently than not back troubles that arise from heavy lifting can be prevented by following some effortless processes.</p>
<p>The very first thing to take into attention when getting ready to lift any item is your surroundings. You should make sure that you that you have a clear path. This is extremely important for the reason that any uncommon actions can produce the object to shift and put your lower back in a compromising posture.</p>
<p>Next, you have to make sure you have command of the object you are carrying by keeping it close to your body. When the object is near your body, it will give you better control and balance. Possessing control and balance assists you to keep your back in a good position.</p>
<p>Establishing a rock-solid stepping stone is the third method. Make sure that you have a wide stance with your feet and keep your upper body wide. an open stance in comparison to keeping your legs close together will grant you additional room to make quick movements.</p>
<p>The fourth technique is an extremely necessary one. When getting ready to lift, it is important to bend your knees while your back is in the upright position. This step takes the stress off your lower back and directs the strain to your legs . Remember, your legs are the most powerful muscles your have in your body, so make good use of your legs.</p>
<p>The fifth approach to appropriate lifting entails using your belly muscles. You ought to always tighten your stomach muscles before lifting.This technique might not sound like very much but it is extremely useful for keeping your back in a good posture.</p>
<p>Last but not least, you must practice your lifting technique before the actual lifting. Practice contracting your belly muscles, maintaining an upright position, utilizing an open stance and above all else keeping your knees in a bent position. Employing your legs and not your back is essential to staying clear of back injuries.</p>
<p>If for any reason you feel any back ache, you must at all times get in touch with a professional chiropractor atlanta. A specialist atlanta chiropractor will be knowledgeable on how  to identify your lower back and neck agony issues and recommend the appropriate applications.</p>
<p>Being careful is crucial to avoiding upper back pain, but if you acquire back trouble It is wise that you speak to a specialist <a target="_blank" target='_blank' href="http://www.backstrong.net">atlanta chiropractor</a> by visiting <a target="_blank" target='_blank' href="http://www.backstrong.net">chiropractor in atlanta</a>.</p>
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		<title>Thoracic Outlet Syndrome-Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Blood Smyth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The condition known as thoracic outlet syndrome is not one thing but the name given to a collection of symptoms, all ascribed to problems with compression of blood vessels or nerves as they pass through the anatomical thoracic outlet. This structure is outlined by the first rib, the collar bone or clavicle and the neck scalene muscles, with the neurological and vascular structures passing through it to reach the axilla and travel into the arm. Diagnosis of these related conditions is difficult and there is little clarity or consensus about them.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The condition known as thoracic outlet syndrome is not one thing but the name given to a collection of symptoms, all ascribed to problems with compression of blood vessels or nerves as they pass through the anatomical thoracic outlet. This structure is outlined by the first rib, the collar bone or clavicle and the neck scalene muscles, with the neurological and vascular structures passing through it to reach the axilla and travel into the arm. Diagnosis of these related conditions is difficult and there is little clarity or consensus about them.</p>
<p>People with thoracic outlet syndrome show such wide variation in their symptoms and their signs and there is no clear follow up test to substantiate the diagnosis. This ensures diagnosis of this condition correctly is problematic and unclear. How many people suffer from this syndrome is consequently not certain although higher numbers of female patients present with poor posture and poor development of thoracic and shoulder muscles.</p>
<p>The neurovascular bundle, the rope of nerves and blood vessels, travels from the neck on its way to supply the arm and goes across three small spaces roughly triangular in shape. Any of these small spaces can contribute to compression problems and the spaces are small as the arm is rested by the side, narrowing even further if the arm is moved into certain postures. The positions which increase the tightness of the spaces are used as tests, as testing can indicate which structures are compressing and which being compressed. Physiotherapy and medical testing involves placement of the patient&#8217;s arm in a stressful posture and then to ask them to do a repeated action such as clenching and unclenching the fist. This causes an increased demand on the neurological and vascular systems.</p>
<p>The repetitive movement of the shoulder towards the ends of its ranges makes the onset of thoracic outlet syndrome more likely, increasingly so if shoulder abduction (moving the arm out to the side) and outward rotation are involved at end ranges. A common occurrence is for swimmers to complain of pain during their stroke and this should raise the suspicion of thoracic outlet problems. Repetitive shoulder movements towards the end of the available movement make this more likely to occur in many sports or activities. Symptoms may present as neurological difficulties or as problems connected with blood supply to the arm.</p>
<p>Thoracic outlet syndrome presents differently due to whether the compressed structures are the blood vessels, the nerves or both together. The level of pain and disability involved can vary from mild to severe, with symptoms continuous or intermittent. The normal presentation groups are one whose symptoms are not clear or specific, the vascular group and the neurological group. Compression of the main vein or artery in the arm does not occur commonly and perhaps most often in young athletes who perform excessive overhead throwing.</p>
<p>If the arterial flow is disrupted the arm can change colour, there can be pain on muscle use due to their not getting enough blood and an overall pain in the hand and the arm. Mild onset is typical as blood can often get round a blockage, but when the block is large patients attend for medical review independently. Thoracic outlet syndrome from neurological compression involves compression of some of the brachial plexus, a nerve crossroads in the neck which supplies the arms. Nerve compression does not usually occur alone but presents with awkwardness holding a ball or a racket and loss of muscle bulk in the small hand muscles.</p>
<p>Neurological compromise may also cause pins and needles or loss of feeling, with some reports of pain but this tends not to be a major issue. Overhead actions with the arm repetitively tend again to be the aggravating factors. The third group is the contentious one, with a large number of patients who complain of pain in the neck, shoulder blade and arm. Often starting after an accident of some type, this kind of pain is not well understood and there is little medical agreement as to whether this is thoracic outlet syndrome or not.</p>
<p>Jonathan Blood Smyth is the Superintendent of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thephysiotherapysite.co.uk">Physiotherapists</a> at an NHS hospital in the South-West of the UK. He writes articles about back pain, neck pain, and injury management. If you are looking for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thephysiotherapysite.co.uk/physiotherapy/physiotherapists/uk/london">London Physiotherapist</a> visit his website.</p>
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		<title>The Nature of Multiple Sclerosis &#8211; Part Two</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Blood Smyth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benign MS is a term used to describe some patients' presentations but appears mostly incorrect as almost all patients suffer a continual progression of their disability, in some cases without particular attacks. Truly benign episodes are those attacks which occur and then remit without repetition in the future, which is rare. It is vital to have a realistic viewpoint from the perspective of the doctors, relatives and patients so that the correct information can be given and the correct treatments followed. Patients report mental and physical tiredness which is different from the more typical tiredness of functional over effort or poor sleep.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Benign MS is a term used to describe some patients&#8217; presentations but appears mostly incorrect as almost all patients suffer a continual progression of their disability, in some cases without particular attacks. Truly benign episodes are those attacks which occur and then remit without repetition in the future, which is rare. It is vital to have a realistic viewpoint from the perspective of the doctors, relatives and patients so that the correct information can be given and the correct treatments followed. Patients report mental and physical tiredness which is different from the more typical tiredness of functional over effort or poor sleep.</p>
<p>Multiple sclerosis sufferers report they are sensitive to heat, even after a hot shower and often if they have to physically exert themselves in hot weather. How MS presents as a condition can be widely variable with patients complaining of poor coordination and balance, weakness on one side, weakness from the waist down, visual disturbance, depression and some with a preponderance of mental changes. If there is an ongoing illness at the same times such as an infection then this can worsen MS symptoms, with further negative effects also caused to a much lesser extent by stress and physical trauma.</p>
<p>Visual disturbance secondary to optic neuritis is a frequent symptom of onset as well as varying degrees of eye pain. The limbs can be the site of frequently reported tingling and numbness with varying levels of muscle weakness and sometimes leg or arm pain problems. Profound mental effects can also be present which can include depression and dementia and inappropriate actions or utterances with lability of emotions. Common urinary symptoms are retention (difficulty in passing water) and incontinence, with frequent disturbance of sexual function.</p>
<p>The identification and placing of the lesions responsible for multiple sclerosis can now be well imaged in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanning of the brain and spinal cord. The nerve lesions frequent in MS are placed near the brain ventricles, the small cerebrospinal fluid reservoirs. These lesions occur in white matter, where the insulated nerves are packed together as they travel to their destinations. Inflammatory changes can be present in even what look like older lesions, which might still be expanding. More recent MRI studies may indicate involvement of the grey matter, which are the regions where the cell bodies reside, atrophy of which can lead to mental decline.</p>
<p>Even older looking lesions can have an area of inflammation around them indicating they may still be growing. The grey matter, the brain areas which house the nerve cell bodies, have also recently been suspected of involvement, which can result in decline of mental faculties.</p>
<p>Severe tiredness can be an important symptom in MS and can be treated to a degree with medications. Halting the disease&#8217;s progress is the overarching aim of medical treatment and this works best in the early disease stages where the condition is most responsive. With increasing disability levels patients suffer highly reduced quality of life and respond less well to drug therapy. Suicide risk is also raised, to a level 7.5 times that of the wider population and this effect is not wholly taken account of by the levels of depression. Drugs which moderate activity of the immune system are employed to retard disease progress and to cut the number of relapses.</p>
<p>To minimise the number of attacks a large arsenal of other drugs is used but these may have no more long term effect on the amount of disability or degree of neural degeneration. When an MS attack starts there is no highly effective way of treating it although steroids may limit the time until recovery occurs while having little effect on the level of recovery. It is not common to resort to surgery but division of nerve tracts for neuropathic pain and tendon release for contractures are two typical examples.</p>
<p>Jonathan Blood Smyth is the Superintendent of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thephysiotherapysite.co.uk">Physiotherapists</a> at an NHS hospital in the South-West of the UK. He writes articles about back pain, neck pain, and injury management. If you are looking for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thephysiotherapysite.co.uk/physiotherapy/physiotherapists/uk/avon/bristol">Bristol Physiotherapist</a> visit his website.</p>
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