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Back Injuries
Hot or Cold Therapy for Back Pain
Many of us will have experienced a back injury at some point in our lives, and most can testify as to how painful it can be. It’s not unusual to adopt a trial and error method to relieve the pain. Two of the most popular methods of alleviating pain is through heating and / or cooling the areaRead More
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Back Injuries
Facet Joint Sprain
SUMMARY Causes: Excessive bending, lifting and twisting Overuse injury Poor Posture Symptoms: Sudden or gradual onset of pain in the back and spine Pain when resuming activity Weakness, aching and stiffness in the area Pain may be felt in the chest, rib cage or shoulder blade Treatment:Read More
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Back Injuries
Spondylolysis
SUMMARY Causes: Hereditary thin vertebrae Hyperextension of the back such as excessive bending, lifting and twisting Overuse injury seen in sports such as weightlifting, gymnastics, throwing sports Symptoms: Sudden or gradual onset of lower back pain Pain when resuming activity TreatmenRead More
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Back Injuries
T4 Syndrome
What is T4 Syndrome? T4 syndrome occurs when the T4 vertebrate in the spine is damaged and causes pain in the arm. The vertebrae bones which make up the spine are named T1 to T12 from top to bottom. Between each of these vertebrae lie the facet joints and discs which help support the weight and conRead More
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Back Injuries
Sciatica
SUMMARY Causes Overuse injury Twisting force or direct impact to the knee Rapid direction changes Tackling, collisions and falls (common in football and rugby) Landing from a jump Symptoms Popping sensation and pain in the knee Pain at the inner aspect of the knee Swelling and inflammatRead More
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Back Injuries
Hot or Cold Therapy for Your Back Pain
Back pain is something that not only affects athletes but will affects a number of people in their everyday lives, two of the most popular methods used to relieve this pain are hot and cold therapy. However, there can be some confusion to which kind of treatment is best for different injuries.Read More
