Injuries West Midlands,treated at Central Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Sports Injury Clinic, you can also can view 3d animated videos for various Back Pain injuries and conditions such as (1) Sciatica, (2) Degenerative disc, (3) Herniated disc, (4) Facet Joints, (5) Scoliosis, (6) Kyphosis and Posture, (7) Back Neck and Pain Decompression, (they can be found under the listing “Types of Pain” in our “Back Pain” Section, 3d animated models are also available for Neck (TMJ. Whiplash) Shoulder,(Rotator Cuff Injury) Wrist, (Carpal Tunnel and RSI ) Hip and Heel Pain (Plantar fasciitis) and Injuries in their various named pain sections).
For the management of Pain, here at Central Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic we use the latest Low Level Lasers which accelerate the recovery and healing process, leading to a significant reduction in pain inflammation. A 5 star rating has been awarded to Low Level Laser Therapy, our laser section can be found listed under ”Pain Relief”, please also view our ”Low level Laser Testimonial Video
Back and Neck Shoulder Pain,
Neck Pain “Whiplash” (WAD) Shoulder Pain and Upper and Lower Back Pain. Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy for Pain Relief and Recovery.
Neck Shoulder and Upper Back Pain.
People do not realize how much they move their neck, until they are unable to do so. The neck has the least amount of muscular stabilization to support and move your head, which makes it very susceptible to injury. It doesn’t take much force to disrupt that fine balance.
The spinal cord passes through a space in the vertebrae sending nerve impulses to every part of the body. Between each pair of cervical vertebrae, the spinal cord sends bundles of nerves that pass down the arms and to the upper back, and if your arm is hurting, it may be a problem in the neck! Symptoms in the arms can include numbness, tingling, cold, aching, and “pins and needles”.
The neck can also contribute to headaches, muscle spasms in the shoulders and upper back, ringing ears, otitis media (inflammation in the middle ear, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ or jaw joint). Dysfunction of the neck also causes restricted range of motion and chronic tightness in the upper back.
Causes of Neck and Upper Back Pain.
Neck and upper back pain is caused by a combination of factors, including injury, poor posture, stress, and disc problems.
Injuries
The most common injury to the neck is a “Whiplash”(WAD) injury. “Whiplash”(WAD) is caused by a sudden movement of the head.
Much more common causes of neck pain and headaches are poor posture. It’s easy to get into bad posture habits, can eventually lead to pain and headaches. The rule is simple: keep your neck in a “neutral” position whenever possible. Don’t bend or hunch your neck forward for extended periods. Also, do not to sit in one position for extended period of time. If you must sit for an extended period, make sure your posture is good: Keep your head in a neutral position, make sure your back is always supported, and keep your knees slightly lower than your hips.
Stress
When people become stressed, they unconsciously contract their muscles, Particular the muscles in their back. This ‘Muscle guarding’ or Defence posture is a response designed to guard against injury. Muscle guarding occurs whenever we become emotionally stressed. The areas most affected are the muscles of the neck, upper back and low back.
Disc Herniations
Discs in your neck may herniated or bulge and put pressure on the nerves that lead from the spine into your shoulders, arms and hands. Although cervical discs do not bulge nearly as often as lumbar discs do, they occasionally can still get damaged especially when damage sustained from a “whiplash” (WAD) injury
Lower Back Pain including Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy for Pain Relief and Recovery.
Sprained ligaments, strained muscles, ruptured discs, trigger points and inflamed joints are the many of different conditions that can result in low back pain. While sports injuries or accidents can lead to an injury and pain, sometimes even the simplest movements, like picking up a pencil from the floor, can have painful results. In addition, conditions such as poor posture, stress, arthritis, kidney stones and kidney infections, can be the cause of low back pain.
There may be many other things that can cause low back pain, and some of those things can be serious if left untreated. Physiotherapists are able in diagnosing the cause and determining a proper course of treatment for low back pain. Following are some of the most common causes.
Subluxations
When a disruption in the normal movement or position of the vertebrae occurs it results in pain and inflammation. In the lumbar spine these occur at the transition between the lower spine and the sacrum. Subluxations can lead to debilitating low back pain, however, subluxations are easily treatable and there is often a significant reduction in pain experienced almost immediately after treatment.
Disc Herniations
A herniated disc does not automatically mean that you may suffer from low back pain. In one study almost 60% of all adults had at least one bulging or herniated disc, even though they did not experienced any back pain. However, herniated discs can be a source of severe and debilitating pain, which may radiate to other areas of the body. Unfortunately, when a disc herniates, they rarely, completely heal. Further deterioration can be avoided through Physiotherapy, but a complete recovery is less common.
Sprains, Strains and Spasms
Sprains strains and spasms, are the most common source of low back pain. Overworking the muscles or ligaments of the low back may lead to tears in the tissues, which become painful, swollen and may even ache, with a tightening to the area affected.
Stress
When you become stressed your body responds by increasing the levels of stress hormones leading to the rise of blood pressure and heart rate and tightening up of your muscles. By becoming stressed all the time your muscles will become weak and painful loaded with trigger points.
Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy/Treatment
Cold or Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a Handheld, non invasive, light-emitting medical device which is used over different areas of the body. It provides an unmatched advantage in the treatment of conditions such as Athletic and sports injuries;
Upper and Lower Back Pain and injuries.
Slipped disc.
Prolapsed disc.
Herniated disc.
Bulging disc.
Sciatica.
Trapped Nerves.
