Traditional Chinese Medicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune disease that affects the joints. It creates pain as well as restricts motion. Characteristics of RA include symmetrical presentation of affected joints and red swelling of the joints. In addition, nodules may also be found on the surrounding tissues. As the disease progresses, the joints, often those in the hands and in the feet, […]
Chronic lower back pain can originate from trauma to the muscle and development of soft tissue dysfunction. In addition to the original cause, referred aches from the viscera often adds to it. For example, changes to the body’s automatic nervous system can alter the blood supply to the related tissues. Finally, many cases of this chronic pain have neurogenic roots. […]
Neck pain, like lower back pain, is one of the most common reasons behind people seeking out paramedical care. Additionally, its origins may be from multiple structures and systems. This includes areas that are not even local to the location where the pain is felt. Cervicalgia is one cause behind neck pain. It can have neurogenic origins. For example, nerve […]
Headaches are a common complaint with a wide range of causes. Almost everyone experiences a headache at some point in their life while only 10% of people may deal with migraines. 40% of headaches fall under tension type. This kind of pain has muscular origins. In many cases, the headache also has cervical tension or restriction. The related muscular tension […]