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Low Back Pain

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Hypolordosis, known also as straight back, occurs when the back is missing the normal amount of curvature. Hyperlordosis can be cause either by muscle spasms or prolonged sitting. There are prevention methods and treatments that don’t involve drugs or surgery.

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Hypolordosis

Hyperlordosis

Scoliosis is a sideways unnatural curve of the spine causing uneven shoulders, waist, or hip. Often scoliosis starts in children but can also develop in adults through asymmetrical degeneration of discs and joins. One way to balance the entire musculoskeletal system and strengthen the lower back is to use custom orthotics and perform focused exercises.

There are various reasons for torso weakness, from neuromuscular disorders, autoimmune diseases, thyroid conditions, and simply lack of exercise. In many cases, torso weakness can be helped through focused exercises as well as custom orthotics that strengthen the core through increased balance.

Torso Weakness

Low Back Pain (Weakness)

Scoliosis

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Scoliosis

Back pain is one of the top reasons people see a doctor or have to take time off work. Both young and old are affected by back pain. If you have low back pain, you may have been in an accident, have poor sitting posture, or have imbalances in your feet that create stresses in your knees, hips, and adversely affect your back.

Torso Weakness

Even though our spines have a natural curve that supports and strengthens our body, too much curve can cause health issues. Hyperlordosis is an exaggerated curve of the spine in the lower back (or lumbar). The exaggerated inward curve of the lumbar is located just above the buttocks. It often occurs as a result of poor posture or a lack of exercise.

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Pronation / Overpronation

Treatment of pronation (and supination) is easily achieved, and can help reduce long-term discomfort and susceptibility to injury. The most effective treatment for pronation is a customized orthotic for shoes. Note the need for this to be customized. Over-the-counter solutions will not provide the relief necessary to correct the issue.

Ankle/Foot Pain

Inversion Sprain

All forms of tendinitis are due to micro-trauma, either from excessive or abnormal activity on a normal tendon, or from normal stresses on an abnormal tendon. Inflammation develops in and around the tendon. Symptoms are usually described as diffuse pain in or around the back of the ankle (from the calf to the heel).

An inversion ankle sprain consists of an injury to at least one of the three ligaments on the outside of your ankle. Inversion sprains are graded from 1-3 with grade 1 being a single overstretched ligament; grade 2 is either a fully torn ligament or 2 of 3 ligaments are partially torn; and grade 3 is when 2 of 3 ligaments are completely torn.

Also known as “heel pain syndrome,” plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Causes vary from improper footwear, strenuous activity, obesity, and over-pronation. Treatment consists of chiropractic adjustments to restore normal joint mechanics, custom made orthotics to position the foot properly for healing, rehabilitative exercises and stretches, ice and massage on the sore area using a FootWheel® or golf ball.

Pronation / Overpronation

Achilles Tendon Disorders

If you experience pain when lifting your toes while keeping your heels on the ground, you most likely suffer from anterior shin splints. The tibialis anterior muscle (front of shinbone) is involved with Anterior Shin Splints (also known as anterior tibial stress syndrome or ATSS). This muscle lifts your foot during the swing of a stride, and lowers your foot right before it's needed for support.

Anterior Shin Splints

Lateral Shin Splints

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Lateral Shin Splints

Medial Shin Splints

If you experience pain along the inside rear (posterior) of your shin bone, you most likely have either posterior shin splints or tibia stress fractures (also knowns as medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS). During weight-bearing, the tibialis posterior muscle lifts and controls the medial aspect of your foot arch. A weak tibialis posterior can cause a collapsed arch, which can create torsional shin bone stress.

Posterior Shin Splints

Medial Shin Splints or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is usually an aching dull pain on the shin above the inside of your ankle. When experiencing this type of pain, it's important you avoid exercise that puts impact stress on that area of your leg. Walking or running on hard surfaces, for example, should be avoided.

Plantar Fasciitis

Medial Shin Splints

Anterior Shin Splints

Lateral Shin Splints

Pronation / Overpronation

Inversion Sprain

Posterior Shin Splints

Plantar Fasciitis

Medial Shin Splints

Achilles Tendon Disorders

Pronation/Overpronation

Medial Shin Splints

Ankle/Foot Pain

Pronation/Overpronation

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Quadricep Weakness

When at least one of the three muscles located along the back of your thigh is strained, it's known as a Hamstring Pull or Hamstring Strain. Hamstring injuries typically happen during jumping or abrupt start and stop movements. Hamstring pulls often heal on their own but you may want to speed recovery. There are a combination of methods to accelerate healing.

Hamstring Pull

Patellar Tendinitis

Knee Pain

Chondromalacia patella, also known as "runners knee", is the breakdown of cartilage on the underside of the patella (kneecap). Someone who has this condition will experience pain and swelling as the kneecap rubs against the thigh bone. Reducing inflammation, wrapping and protecting the knee, strengthening muscles around the knee, along with using custom orthotics are all great methods of treatment.

Research into ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) helps us understand and treat this much-too-common athletic injury. If certain predisposing postural factors can be identified in athletes, preventive actions can be taken. Custom made functional orthotics could prevent not only arch breakdown and biomechanical foot problems, but also acute ruptures of the ACL.

The quadriceps are a group of four muscles: rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and the vastus medialis. Quadricep weakness can be caused by a variety of knee injuries or muscle diseases. Daily exercises are necessary for treatment in order to strengthen activities performed throughout the day, such as, going up and down stairs, sitting up or down, or getting in and out of a vehicle.

Chrondromalcia Patellae

Patellar Tendinitis ("jumper's knee") is brought on when ligaments tighten due to frequent overloading, causing them to eventually fail. It's an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the shin bone (tibia) to the kneecap (patella). Reducing inflammation is important for healing. Avoid bending the knee and try to keep your knee straight while sitting.

Chrondromalcia Patellae

Hamstring Pull

Quadricep Weakness

Patellar Tendinitis

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Patellar Tendinitis

Knee Pain

Iliopsoas Pain (Weakness)

The Iliopsoas muscle is both the largest as well as the strongest inner hip muscle. It extends from the vertebral column, all the way down to the proximal femur. Weakness of the iliopsoas muscle has been found to be a sign of spinal stenosis (pressure on nerves within the spine caused by the narrowing of one or more bony openings). Stretching of the hip flexor muscles is one method of rehabilitation.

Gluteus Maximus Weakness

Hip Pain

Groin Pull

A groin pull can occur during forceful movements like sprints, change of direction, and jumps. When treating groin pulls, it's important to reduce pain and increase muscle strength. Stretching is also important for quick rehabilitation and prevention of future injury.

The glutes are a very important muscle group. As we walk, they are what propel us forward. They also allow us to balance on one leg without immediately falling over. Strengthening the glutes will provide more stability and function in our body. Due to the balancing nature of the glutes, custom orthotics are a great way to add more stability, balance, and strength.

Groin Pull

Gluteus Maximus Weakness

Iliopsoas Pain (Weakness)

Hip Pain

An elbow that has been forcibly bent backward has experienced hyperextension, causing pain and possible damage to ligaments within the elbow. Restricting movement, compression, and elevation are some of the best non-surgical treatments of elbow hyperextension.

Elbow Pain

The tricep muscle's job is to straighten your arm. Repetitive motions can sometimes cause damage to the tendon in the form of micro-tears. If the repetitive motion continues, these micro-tears will cause pain and inflammation as well as weakness to the tendon and tricep. Rest from the repetitive motion, and the application of ice are methods of treatment. The tricep will typically heal with proper care.

Bicep Weakness

Repetitive usage of the wrist and arm can often cause tennis elbow – when the tendons become overloaded from these repetitions. Due to the pain, it may be difficult to hold a glass of water or turn a screwdriver or door. The tendons need rest to heal. Do everything possible to restrict or change this repetitive motion.

Tricep Weakness

Tennis Elbow

Hyperextension Injury

Bicep Tendinitis

The bicep tendon attaches the bicep muscle to the forearm radius bone. Inflammation around this tendon results in pain and weakness of the bicep, especially if the tendon ruptures. Other muscles will step in and help bend the elbow but there will be considerable weakness. Rest and reduced flexing of the elbow is important in rehabilitation.

Hyperextension Injury

Tricep Weakness

Tennis Elbow

Tricep Weakness

Elbow Pain

Hyperflexion Injury

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Hyperflexion is the excessive flexation of a joint, such as for a sustained or repeated period. Ligaments in the wrist are overworked and result in inflammation and pain. If the state of hyperflexion is not addressed or modified, it could lead to a greater degree of injury. Ergonomics play a role in treatment. Avoid repetitive actions that aggravate the inflamed or injured tendon.

Wrist Weakness

Caused by a narrowing or swelling of tissues surrounding the flexor tendons in your wrist. This swelling will add pressure to the median nerve resulting in pain, weakness, and sometime a numbness or tingling in the hand. Altering your movement or activity early on will help heal Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

This injury can be caused by various activities but typically occurs during a fall on an outstretched hand. Ligaments in the wrist are either stretched to produce a sprain, partially torn, or fully torn. Mild to moderate wrist hyperextension can be treated by icing the area of the wrist experiencing pain and swelling, avoiding activities or aggravating usage for at least 48 hours, using compression, elevation, and minor stretching.

Wrist Pain

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Wrist Weakness

Hyperflexion Injury

Wrist Weakness

Wrist Pain

Acromioclavicular Inury

The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons and muscles surrounding the shoulder. These muscles and tendons connect the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula) providing stability and mobility to the shoulder. Repetitive overhead motions at work or while playing sports can cause injuries to the rotator cuff. Age is also a big factor toward the risk of rotator cuff injury. Rest, a reduction in repetitive motion, and ice are all ways to help a rotator cuff injury heal.

Bursitis

As in other shoulder, elbow, or wrist injuries, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is often caused by excessive overuse through repetitive motions. Pain is felt near the top of the arm or along the outside of the arm when reaching backwards or lifting arms over the head. Immediately resting and icing the affected area while stopping repetitive motions are important for recovery. When swelling and pain have subsided, exercises can be introduced at the direction of your healthcare professional.

Rotator Cuff Injury

Impingement Syndrome

Shoulder Pain

Bursitis of the shoulder occurs when tendons, and a protective fluid-flilled sac called the bursa, become irritated and inflamed. The inflamed tendons and bursa become pinched between the top of the arm bone and the tip of the shoulder, resulting in pain. Overuse, injury, or even infection can cause bursitis. It's important to reduce inflammation by stopping any repetitive motions that irritate and inflame the tendons and bursa sac. After swelling has subsided, some basic exercises will help in returning back to normal use.

This injury to the top of the shoulder is either caused by a sudden traumatic force or sustained and repetitive use such as bench presses or physical labor that involve repetitive arms stretched over the head. The Acromioclavicular joint is made up of four ligaments that hold two bones together (the acromion and the clavicle).

Rotator Cuff Injury

Bursitis

Impingement Syndrome

Acromioclavicular Inury

Rotator Cuff Injury

Shoulder Pain

Neck Pain

Known as "straight neck" or "military neck", Cervical Hypolordosis is an unusually straight neck. This results in a lack of support and strength. Cervical Hypolordosis can be caused by bad posture, injury, as well as infection or disease. Depending on severity, Cervical Hypolordosis can be treated with exercises, nutrition, and chiropractic adjustments.

Cervical Hyperlordosis

Our spines, from the lower back to the neck, have a natural curve that supports and strengthens our body. Too much curve, however, can cause health issues. Cervical Hyperlordosis is an exaggerated curve of the spine in the region of the neck. The exaggerated inward curve often occurs as a result of poor posture or a lack of exercise.

Whiplash

Neck Injury/Weakness

Whiplash

Whiplash is caused by a sudden forceful backward and forward movement of the neck and head. Whiplash often happens in car accidents and high-impact sports injuries. The extreme force and stress may cause long-term chronic pain if not treated. Rest, neck support, and exercise are some treatments for whiplash. Products like the Pillo-Pedic® can help heal and reduce neck injury pain.

Cervical Hypolordosis

Neck Pain

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Our spines, from the lower back to the neck, have a natural curve that supports and strengthens our body. Too much curve, however, can cause health issues. Cervical Hyperlordosis is an exaggerated inward curve of the spine in the region of the neck. The exaggerated inward curve often occurs as a result of poor posture or a lack of exercise.

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