Neuroanatomy Review: The Brachial Plexus
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Here is an infographic summarizing compression injuries that can occur in the upper extremity, hand and fingers. Image Credit - Ariella Studies
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and pain in the hand and fingers (particularly the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers). These symptoms are often the result of median nerve irritation in the wrist or forearm.
Read MoreAcupuncture: Review of the evidence
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Acupuncture is a treatment that can be traced back more than 4,000 years. Most people associate acupuncture with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but it is important to be aware that Acupuncture and TCM are not tethered at the hip.
There have been many different approaches to acupuncture throughout the world.
Read MoreMassage Therapy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Massage therapy as a therapeutic intervention is being embraced by the medical community, it is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects. One area that is being explored is the use of massage therapy for patients who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Read MoreSports Massage - The Science is Emerging
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Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective way to relieve pain, decrease stress and promote overall well being. The best way to describe the effects of manual therapy is not a single, unified response but a collection of interconnected adaptive responses within the nervous system and soft tissue structures.
Read MoreWhy do our muscles twitch sometimes?
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"Many people experience neurological symptoms that are quite normal for healthy individuals including cramps, pain, dizziness, numbness and muscle twitches. Light, involuntary muscle twitches are very common and can occur in any skeletal muscle."
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