shoulder pain treatment Archives - Central Wellington

bursitis image indicating site of shoulder pain requiring treatment.

Understanding 'Bursitis'. Moving Beyond the Inflammation Misnomer

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January 16, 2024

Bursitis is a very common musculoskeletal diagnosis. This ‘inflammatory’ disorder affects the bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion and lubricate the spaces between bones, tendons, muscles, and skin. Yet, despite how common it is, bursitis remains widely misunderstood.

Respect All Of Science

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August 2, 2023

Few things in life deserve more respect and appreciation than science. Science has made our lives so much easier, warmer, drier and safer that it is hard to fathom.

Cupping - Drawing & Eliminating Inflammation

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July 26, 2023

After using intensive cupping therapy to support remedial care of chronic pain patients for nearly 20 years, I feel an incredible weight of responsibility. To help people understand this often overlooked but vital tool in the box of remedial pain management techniques.

Injury Myths

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July 5, 2023

Healthy, strong tissues are highly resilient to damage; if they weren't, there would be no such thing as contact sports. So true injuries are, without exception, memorable physical events. If you experience a 'sudden pain' in your spine picking up a box of tissues, it is worth questioning how healthy your spine is; and whether it really qualifies as a true injury at all.

How Grief Can Influence Pain

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June 14, 2023

Emotions can have a profound effect on our physical health, especially when it comes to physical pain.

What Causes Shoulder Pain?

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June 9, 2023

The majority of shoulder pains are caused by mechanical lifestyle factors like sedentary work, chronic postural strain, muscle atrophy, stress and old injuries. Occasionally shoulder pain can have more serious causes; but thankfully these are rare and easy to rule out with straight forward tests like blood tests and x rays.