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Where Structure and Function Meet Healing. This website has been developed as a resource to world of Manual Medicine. While clinicians have the ultimate goal of providing an effective diagnosis and treatment, there are numerous means to this end. Many patients suffer from musculoskeletal dysfunctions, yet there are inherent challenges. Will connect you to further information on Manual Medicine Associations, Educational Centers, Institutes, Journals and Other Links.
By far the most common site of back pain and injury is the lumbar region-the low back. Your lumbar spine bears the brunt of bending, stooping, sitting and worst of all, lifting. Low back pain usually emanates from degenerative changes to the lumbar discs. This herniated disc can press on the adjacent nerve root. This irritation can cause pain, numbness and tingling, or painful muscle spasms.
Manual Medicine - Muscle Energy Technique. A series of articular tests evidences articular hypo- and hyper-mobility due to muscular spasms and hypertonicity. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther.
David Butler Physio, Michel Coppieters PT, PhD, Michael Shacklock DipPhysio, Dr Alf Breig. Neurdynamics is an innovative management tools involve conservative decompression of nerves, various neural mobilising techniques and patient education techniques. Neurodynamics offers a fresh understanding and management strategies for common syndromes such as plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, nerve root disorders, carpal tunnel syndromes and spinal pain.
These damage-sensing neurons, nociceptors, respond to tissue damage and can cause a sensation of pain when they are activated. The following is a brief list of resources that may have application for clinicians practicing Manual Medicine. Anticonvulsant drugs for acute and chronic pain.