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What conditions have you seen most this year in your clients?
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Permalink Reply by Therese Schwartz on
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The ones I see the most I can categorize as lower back/hip/sciatica (those are very prevalent!), and neck/headache issues. It's amazing how many people have had significant trauma (car accidents for example) and do the best they can to get on with their lives. It's a privilege to assist in making their lives better and easier!
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Permalink Reply by Brian Vaughan on
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The bulk of mine are Interscapular, shoulders and neck. Not only office workers but tradies too. They are amazed at how tight their shoulders are especially working TrPs and the lack of pressure required for a hit.
But as Therese stated it is always good to see a positive result in as short a time as possible
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Permalink Reply by Rachel Beider on
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This year I've seen a lot of office-related injuries, ranging from carpal tunnel syndrome, to lateral epicondylitis and extensor pain due to mousing around on the computer and typing with a keyboard. Clients seem to be experiencing a lot of issues from their work set-up and sedentary lifestyle. I try to encourage proper desk ergonomics and keyboard/mouse placement, as well as varying sitting with standing, and taking regular stretching breaks at their desk.
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Permalink Reply by Neal Lyons on
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We just did a recent survey on this with the following results: Therapists say the following are the most common: shoulder, neck, lower back and rotator cuffs. They further classify these in two categories, those who work white collar and those who work blue collar jobs. The following is the distribution:
White collar - shoulders, back, beck, wrists (carpal tunnel)
Blue collar - feet/legs & shoulders
Shoulder pain is common in both
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neck pain and lower back pain definitely. this happens mostly to clients who work most of the day at the office, in their seats in front of the PC. it tends to become an issue for many unfortunately.
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Permalink Reply by Gordon J. Wallis on
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Uhm, I work in a spa. Most people that I work on tell me they need stress relief, and that they hold their stress between their neck and shoulders.. Thats prety much everybody. But people with more serious complaints often indicate their low back. Low back pain. And after palpating them.. I find out its lower lumbar and hip pain. In other words their complaining symptom is low back pain.. but with those people, I most often find upper hip, sacrum and lumbar trigger points. I think low back pain is the most common more serious chronic condition I run accross.
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Permalink Reply by Kay Warren on
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I've seen more than the usual number of cases this year where hypertonic hamstrings have created all sorts of lumbar problems, most notably pain @ the SI joint, in people who lean over counters. Had a couple of people with weak annular ring walls dong the idiot's hamstring stretch, and putting their lumbar discs through all sorts of racking & torsion, creating significant neurological issues. Specifically a deadening of the leg, and lack of muscle control. SLR test activated with less than 10 deg lift. Insane. Last year was all about shoulders. I do Plantar Fasciitis work all year long, every year.
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