NECK ARM SYNDROME

NECK ARM SYNDROME - Neck arm syndrome or neck arm pain, are umbrella terms which encompass a variety of conditions affecting your neck or upper back that also include some arm symptoms. The most common type of neck arm pain is Neck-Shoulder Pain, which is obviously a relationship between neck and shoulder pain. Neck-arm pain is specific to dysfunctions which refer symptoms down the arm and have the potential to cause abnormal neural tension or compression. Neural tension refers to the amount of strain on a nerve at rest and with movement. An abnormal increase in neural tension occurs when the nerve becomes caught or restricted anywhere along its path. Common causes for this include a restriction in neck joint mobility, inflammation at soft tissue interfaces or muscle spasm around a nerve. Neural tension can be increased or decreased by changing the position of your arm. Different arm positions will target different nerve branches. Your physiotherapist is an expert at assessment of your neurodynamics 

SYMPTOMS:

• Neck pain, stiffness or soreness
• Pins and needles 
• Numbness  
• Weakness  
• Burning, sharp or dull pain radiating down the arm.

PATELLA DISLOCATION

PATELLA DISLOCATION - The patella can dislocate outside of its normal position, usually round the outside of the knee. It can also partially dislocate, called a subluxation. Pain will be felt immediately at the time of injury. There is likely to be swelling in the knee joint and there will be an obvious displacement of the kneecap. Often the kneecap may briefly dislocated and then return to its normal position, although pain and swelling will usually be present. The patella normally lies within the patellofemoral groove and is only designed to slide vertically within it. Dislocation of the patella occurs when the patella moves or is moved to the outside of this groove and onto the bony head of the femur. The patella may also sublux rather than fully dislocate, meaning it moves partially out of position. A patella dislocation is not the same as a dislocation of the knee joint itself which is a much more severe traumatic injury. 

It is usually a result of an acute blow or twisting action of the knee. In most cases the patella will relocate to the patellofemoral groove on straightening of the knee, however this is usually extremely painful. The factors which make a patella dislocation more likely are insufficient quadriceps strength on the inside of the knee, over pronation of the feet and an what is known as an increased Q angle of the knee.

POOR POSTURE

POOR POSTURE AT OFFICE - Posture is the position in which the body is held upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training the body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities. Back pain is one of the most common work-related injuries and is often caused by ordinary work activities such as sitting in an office chair or heavy lifting. Applying ergonomic principles - the study of the workplace as it relates to the worker - can help prevent work-related back pain and back injury and help maintain a healthy back. Generally, we slouch, bend and push our neck forward during working on computers to look more closely to the screen which in long term leads to strained neck and back or restricted movements of the spine.

• Change in Spinal Curve. One of the most prominent negative effects that we tend to see from poor posture is a change in the spinal curve
• Poor Digestion. Studies have found that sitting all day with poor posture can impact your digestive organs
• Increased Chances of Cardiovascular Issues
• Varicose Veins
• Back Pain.

BULGING DISC

BULGING DISC - In most cases, bulging discs appear at the rear and side portions of the affected disc, and can put abnormal pressure on the nerve below the disc, causing a range of pain types. In severe cases, you may experience heaviness in your legs and/or difficulty walking.

Common symptoms of Bulging Disc include:

- In the #lumbar spine: pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and weakness in the lower back, buttocks, legs, and feet

- In the #cervical spine: pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and weakness in the neck, arms, hands, and sometimes in the head

- In the #thoracic spine (less common): pain in the upper back, radiating through the stomach or chest, which patients often confuse for cardiovascular problems

Bulging discs occur when pressure on a spinal disc damages or breaks down the once healthy disc, causing it to compress or change its normal shape. Potential causes of this pressure include:

Additional common #Bulging Disc causes include:

• Age-related wear and tear, which can lead to #Degenerative Disc Disease.
• Back or neck strain due to repetitive #physical activity, #poor posture, #imbalances in the musculature, or #heavy lifting
• Direct physical injury such as a car accident or fall
• #Genetics, whether or not the symptoms appeared in your parents

In some cases, damage only affects the inner layers of the disc’s outer covering and leaves the inside of the disc intact—this describes a bulging disc. In other cases, the outside of the disc tears and the disc’s inner gel-like substance leaks out into the surrounding spaces in the spinal column—this describes a herniated disc. 

DOMS - DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS

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DOMS - DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS - Muscle fever — such a wonderfully descriptive term — is that distinctive muscle pain that nearly everyone experiences after intense or unfamiliar exercise, often peaking as long as a day or two later. Because of the delay, it is best known as DOMS — delayed-onset muscle soreness. Sometimes #DOMS is so severe that it is mistaken for a muscle #strain, an actual injury. Muscle fever is a great term because DOMS makes your muscles feel sickly and gross as well as sore. #Weakness is another symptom, major and measurable — but only hardened competitors are likely to test their strength while feeling so sore and oogy. The nastiness starts after a bit of a delay, often after sleeping, and then continues for 24 to 72 hours. Some people don’t even notice it until the second day. If you do the same workout again a few days later, it’s nowhere near as bad.