As far as im aware laser is the snake oil of the 21st century. Doesnt penetrate past the skin.
As far as im aware laser is the snake oil of the 21st century. Doesnt penetrate past the skin.
Whilst it would be very nice to be able to determine whether facet joint pathology is present, from memory studies have shown that we are able to localise the source of pain in the cervical spine...
I agree ATT Ireland. Lumbar spine should be excluded before a diagnosis of piriformis syndome in my opinion (everyone with radicular back pain will have a tight piriformis)
Ginger: You were talking about L3 and the femoral nerve affecting VMO and this being the key issue. I am curious as to whether this is your opinion or you have some articles for me to read that i am...
There are often multiple causes of groin pain as it represents lumbopelvic dysfunction, which can place excessive strain on many structures.
Yes the pain with the sit ups is indicative of a...
My advice would be to see a physiotherapist.
Get them to assess the area and they will likely do some soft tissue massage through there and other treatments depending what they find.
It could...
Often there are conditions which require time before physiotherapy exercises are effective.
From what you have described the patient would be too irritable to start moving around doing...
My understanding of the reason why extension may also increase the patients pain with disk problems in the acute phase is that you can get a "pinch" effect where the area which is protruding...
I think its important to test whether it is a structural problem or a biomechanical problem. If it is biomechanical then it may be possible to alter, although if the patient has no symptoms there...
In Australia... or at least Melbourne, the book Clinical Sports Medicine by Brukner and Kahn appears to be the most up to date and concise book in terms of diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety...
From what i have learnt the most important treatments for tendinopathy are strengthening (mainly eccentric) and stretching. Rest and ice are not beneficial. Rest is thought to contribute to the...