Facet Joint Injections vs. Ablation: Understanding the Differences
Facet joint injections are diagnostic and provide short-term relief via medication, while ablation is a longer-term therapeutic procedure that disable...
By Jordan
Category: Pain Management
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Trigger Balls: Understanding Myofascial Release, Benefits, and Proper Usage
Trigger balls are self-myofascial release tools that apply targeted pressure to muscle knots, alleviating pain, improving tissue extensibility, and re...
By Hart
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: Understanding, Symptoms, and Treatment Approaches
Unblocking a sacroiliac (SI) joint, actually sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD), is achieved through professional diagnosis, manual therapy, targeted...
By Hart
Knee Recovery: Speeding Up Healing, Rehabilitation, and Return to Activity
Accelerating knee recovery involves a multi-faceted, evidence-based approach focusing on controlled inflammation, progressive loading, targeted exerci...
By Hart
Cervical Spondylosis: Choosing the Best Bed, Mattress, and Pillow for Pain Relief
For cervical spondylosis, a bed system that promotes neutral spinal alignment, specifically a medium-firm mattress combined with a supportive, contour...
By Hart
Knee Pain When Sitting: Causes, Contributing Factors, and Relief Strategies
Knee pain while sitting typically results from prolonged knee flexion, increasing patellofemoral joint pressure and aggravating conditions like patell...
By Jordan
Neck Stretching: Frequency, Benefits, and Safe Techniques
For optimal neck health and flexibility, incorporating gentle neck stretches daily or several times a week is highly beneficial, particularly if exper...
By Hart
Frozen Shoulder: Assessment, Phases, and Differential Diagnosis
Assessing frozen shoulder requires integrating patient history, symptom presentation, and a detailed physical examination to identify global, painful ...
By Alex
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Management
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), often called "runner's knee," is a common condition causing pain around or behind the kneecap due to re...
By Jordan
