Neck pain can be caused from many issues such as stress, trauma, arthritis, car accidents, or muscle strains. At our office, our approach to neck pain is to locate its underlying cause. We check your posture, the muscle groups surrounding the head, neck, and shoulders, and vertebral alignment.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed while traveling through the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway made of bones and ligaments in the wrist. The carpal tunnel is intended to provide protection for the median nerve and tendons that pass through it. The median nerve is responsible for movement and sensation for parts of the hand, so irritation from compression can cause pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and wrist.
Lateral epicondylitis - commonly called tennis elbow - is a tendonitis problem around the elbow. Tendinitis is inflammation of the tendon. Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, whether it is an acute strain or in this case more commonly a repetitive overuse injury.
Osteoarthritis of the hip, also known as degenerative joint disease, is a chronic disease of the joint cartilage and bone that causes joint inflammation and hip pain. It is often thought to result from "wear and tear" on a joint. Joints appear larger, are stiff and painful, and usually feel worse with increased use throughout the day. Most patients feel pain and limitations in movement when using the joint. Approximately 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with this condition.
