Common injuries/conditions
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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD)- pain or compromised movement of the jaw joint and surrounding muscles
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Headaches- 3 types, tension, cluster and migraine
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Torticollis- a condition which causes the neck muscles to twist, turn and/or tilt the head to one side
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Thoracic outlet syndrome- blood vessel and/or nerve compression between the clavicle(collar bone) and the first rib. This compression can cause pain, weakness and or numbness in the shoulder, arm or hands on the affected side. Can be misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome- the compression of the median nerve at the wrist resulting in numbness, tingling and even weakness in hand.
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Golfers elbow/tennis elbow (medial epicondylitis/lateral epicondylitis)- a condition that results in pain to the inside/outside of the elbow due to repetitive wrist or finger movement.
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Scoliosis- the sideways curvature of the spine.
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Sciatica- pain radiating down the sciatic nerve in one or both legs starting at the lower back. Most commonly caused when a herniated disc or a bone spur in the spine is causing the compression of the nerve.
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Piriformis syndrome- a disorder in which the piriformis muscle, located in the glute area, irritates the Sciatic nerve.
Plantar fasciitis- inflammation of the thick band on tissue or fascia the connects the heel bone to the toes