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CTD is an
injury that occurs with overuse. When muscles have to do the
same job over and over, the area can become irritated and then
inflamed. The body's response to this inflammation is to lay down
scar tissue, in an attempt to stabilize the area. Once this begins
to happen, an ongoing cycle begins that leads to a worsening of the
condition. This cycle gets harder to break the longer it continues,
because of the changes that have occurred in the
tissues.
A doctor using ART
can effectively reverse this cycle by:
1) Removing the scar
tissue
2) Prescribing specific
stretches for the particular
muscle(s) that are involved in your disorder. This combination
helps to loosen the muscles and increase circulation.
3) Increase in blood
flow improves oxygen supply
and reduces swelling
4) Decreasing the internal
friction, pressure, and tension in the muscles, which
makes them looser, stronger and more flexible. When the
muscles are looser, then the doctor can work deeper and get rid of
the next layer of scar tissue. This continues until the cycle is
completely reversed.
Chiropractic
Care also loosens tissues and
can facilitate the reversal of the Cumulative Injury Cycle©.
Constant muscle tension causes joints to jam. Then the joint
surfaces get "sticky" and the joints have what is called fixations
or "subluxations." The subluxation alone can cause irritation
to nerves, increased muscle tension, decreased range of motion, and
abnormal motion. By adjusting the joints in the shoulders,
elbows, wrists, and hands (along with other areas that may be
subluxated like the neck, or upper back), the Doctor of
Chiropractic releases these "stuck" joints or "subluxations" and
the muscles relax. The nerves are relieved of the
irritation and start to heal. Each adjustment works to make the
joint surfaces normal and eventually they won't be "sticky" or
prone to subluxations. This process also increases the range of
motion and returns normal motion, making the muscles more
balanced. And balanced muscles work
better." ....
Some common examples of
CTD's are:
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| - Golfer’s
Elbow |
- Rotator
Cuff Syndrome |
| - Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome |
- Runner's
Knee (Patellofemoral |
| - Shin
Splints |
Syndrome) |
| - Thoracic
Outlet Syndrome |
- Chronic
Low Back Pain |
| - Back
Pain/Injuries |
- Whiplash
Associated Disorder |
| - Calf
Muscle
Pain |
- Tension
Headaches |
| - Muscle
Strains/Pulls |
- Frozen
Shoulder |
| - Foot
Pain |
- Knee
Pain |
| - Mid and
Low Back Pain |
- Leg
Pain |
| - Neck
Pain |
- Migraine
Headaches |
| - Repetitive
Stress Injuries |
- Plantar
Fascitis |
| -
Sciatica |
- Running
Injuries |
| - Shin
Splints |
- Tennis
Elbow (Tendonitis) |
| - Swimmers
Shoulder |
- Shoulder
Pain |
| - Wrist
Pain |
- Throwing
Injuries |
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The incidence of CTD's is
increasing. Recently, the health care costs in the USA
related to CTD's surpassed low back pain as the largest health care
expenditure. It was estimated that the cost of CTD's in the USA now
exceeds $110 billion yearly. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is
one of these CTD's that is rapidly increasing due to changes in the
workplace. Dr. Vert Mooney, MD, the most highly published
authority on Orthopedic Surgery agrees that, " ART
is a rational and effective treatment for repetitive motion
disorders." and that "No surgery can restore normal
anatomy."
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