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Carpal Tunnel – The Bane of all Keyboard Users
For a better part of two decades – I have been in front of a computer doing something. Computer games, schoolwork, programming, engineering – all involve long hours in front of a computer with my hands...
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What Causes Low Back Pain? – Part 1
To say that low back pain (LBP) is public health problem would be a huge understatement. Here are some quick stats from wikipedia: Approximately 9 to 12% of people (632 million) have LBP at any given...
View ArticleP-DTR – A Treatment Modality from the Future
Throughout human history there are examples of pioneers who turn our understanding of something upside down. Whether it’s Copernicus, Isaac Newton, or Albert Einstein – all of these great minds had one...
View ArticleKnee Pain – Why Surgery Often Isn’t the Answer
The knee joint is arguably the most stable joint in the body – why then is it often the source of pain? We assume what we know Most people with knee pain immediately assume the problem is something...
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Sciatica & Pseudo-Sciatica
Sciatica can be described as pain in the lower back, buttocks, and various areas of the leg & foot. Sometimes nerve symptoms will arise, like weakness, numbness or tingling when moving the leg. The...
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis, more than any other problem I encounter is something that many people have just resigned themselves to dealing with. There can be many causes, some of them take a long time to...
View ArticleCumulative Trauma Disorders – Why do I have Painful Muscles?
Cumulative Trauma Disorder is the affect that acute injury, repetitive trauma, and constant pressure or tension has on nerves, muscles, and bones. This affect is best understood in the terms of a cycle...
View ArticleNerve Pain – Fixing Entrapped Nerves
Nerves are an integral part of our motor control system, but sometimes they can be a source of pain. The best solution is not to cut the nerve or burn the nerve or shut down the nerve with a shot, as...
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Hallux Valgus & Bunions in Santa Rosa, CA
Hallux Valgus – per medical definition this is medial deviation of the 1st metatarsal and lateral deviation of the great toe. Source: Creative Commons I see plenty of clients coming in with this...
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Neck and Shoulder Pain – Santa Rosa, CA
Why do I have Pain in my Neck/Shoulder? There are a few muscles that attach to both the spine and the scapula, but by far the most problematic related to neck pain is the levator scapula. I see this...
View ArticleLocation Update
At the end of October I will no longer occupy my wikiup office. Appointments with me can be made at the Airport Health Club or the Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club. You may schedule online at the...
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