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Neck and Back Pain| Cycling by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain 30-70% of cyclists suffer from cervical, dorsal, or lumbar backpain. There is a tendency towards hyperextension of the pelvic/spine angle which resulted in an increase in ten ... Read on »

Low Back Pain| Running by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain This study was to investigate the incidence, prevalence, and possible risk factors for low back pain among a group of runners and walkers. A survey with 539 responses who part ... Read on »

Neck Pain| Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is in front of the ear and the joint movements can be felt if you place your finger at that level. To examine the movements of this joint, ... Read on »

Neck and Thoracic Pain| Atypical Chest and Abdominal Pain by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Patients may present with atypical abdominal and chest pain that may be related to spinal problems. The key features on history that point to spinal referred pain are pain on ... Read on »

Headaches | Sleep Apnoea by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain In a study to investigate the co-morbidity of chronic refractory headache with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, seventy-two patients (51 women and 21 men) with chronic and r ... Read on »

Tennis| Muscles| Actions by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Shoulder injuries in tennis players are common because of the repetitive, high-magnitude forces generated around the shoulder during the various tennis strokes. An understandi ... Read on »

Tennis| Shoulder Injuries by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Saturday, September 06, 2008 The mechanism of the overhead action in throwing sports and tennis has been studied extensively. This motion is unnatural and highly dynamic, ofte ... Read on »

Pain| Computers| Mobile Phones by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Monday, September 01, 2008 Computer use can give rise to repetitive strain injuries with resultant pain in the neck, arms, shoulders, forearms, wrists and hands. Additionally, ... Read on »

Doping| Sports by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Saturday, August 23, 2008 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lists many compounds such as beta-agonists, corticosteroids, and narcotics in addition to others. Many substa ... Read on »

Sprinting | Muscles by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Sunday, August 17, 2008 The forces produced by an athlete during the support phase of a sprint run are a vital determinant of the outcome of the performance. The purpose ... Read on »

Swimming| Warm-up by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Tuesday, August 12, 2008 If you have been watching the Olympics you will see a ritual and a routine that Michael Phelps perform just prior to swimming competitively. Not onl ... Read on »

Gymnastics| Pain by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Sunday, August 10, 2008 As you view the Olympics gymnasts perform, do you wonder about their pain problems and what muscles may be prone to injuries and how to minimize injur ... Read on »

Swimming| Efficiency| Muscles by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Wednesday, August 06, 2008I decided to add this extra blog today with more information for all the swim enthusiasts since swimming is such a popular Olympic sports.The purpose ... Read on »

Swimming| Injuries by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Sunday, August 03, 2008 With the event of the upcoming 2008 Olympics in Beijing , the eToims blog news will relate to the muscles and nerves responsible for performing the var ... Read on »

Surfing| Injuries by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Saturday, July 26, 2008Surfinghas experienced a 'boom' in participantsandmedia attention over the last decade at both the recreationalandthe competitive level. However, despit ... Read on »

Golf| Injuries |Back pain by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Friday, July 18, 2008 A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ.com - Health Matters ) on June 14, 2008 on golf injuries initiated this blog. Nearly 16% of Australian a ... Read on »

Yoga| Pain by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Friday, July 11, 2008In comparing 12-week sessions ofyogaor conventional therapeutic exercise classes or a self-care book,Yogawas found to be more effective than a self-care b ... Read on »

Chronic Pain| Groin Muscles by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Friday, July 04, 2008 Hip stiffness in athletes is associated with later development of chronicgroininjury and as such may be a risk factor for this condition. "Sports hernia, ... Read on »

Muscle fatigue| Stress fractures by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Saturday, June 21, 2008 Stressfracture is a common musculoskeletal problem affecting athletes and soldiers. Repetitive high bone strains and strain rates are considered to be ... Read on »

Knee pain | Self Care by Dr. Jennifer C. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Friday, June 13, 2008 A study was performed to describe the treatment of kneepainin older adults in primary care and to compare reported practice with published evidence. A se ... Read on »

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