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| Chiropractic adjustments are useful along with physical therapeutic modalities. Rest from overhead activities; stretches and strengthening gradually given in partial tears. Surgery may be needed in full-thickness tears |
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| Chiropractic adjustments are useful if mild (forceful adjusting may cause an inflammatory flare-up) along with physical therapeutic modalities. Pendulum exercises and walk-walking exercises may increase ROM. This condition may last 3-6 months. If chiropractic does not show significant improvement in 1-3 months consider referral |
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| Chiropractic adjustments are useful along with physical therapeutic modalities. Rest from aggravating activities; stretches and strengthening gradually given. MRI suggested if conservative care is not helpful |
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| Chiropractic adjustments are useful along with physical therapeutic modalities, rest from aggravating activities and nutritional advice (B-Vits esp. B6) |
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| LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS [Tennis elbow] |
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| Chiropractic adjustments are useful along with physical therapeutic modalities, rest from aggravating activities and nutritional advice (B-Vits esp. B6) |
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| MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS [Golfer’s elbow] |
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| Avoid aggravating activities, protection with a doughnut support taped to the elbow, ice and modalities. Refer if you suspect infection |
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| Refer to a neurologist if chiropractic care and B6 supplements are not helpful |
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| CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (Median nerve) |
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| Refer to a neurologist if chiropractic care and B6 supplements are not helpful |
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| CUBITAL TUNNEL/ TUNNEL OF GUYON (Ulnar nerve) |
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| Avoid aggravating activities. Adjust any subluxations, modalities and NSAIDs. Refer if no improvement for local steroid injection |
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| DE QUERVAIN’S TENOSYNOVITIS |
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| Avoid aggravating activities and remove compression. Adjust any subluxations, modalities. |
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| CHEIRALGIA PARESTHETICA (Wartenberg’s Syndrome) |
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| Careful attempts to rupture the cyst can be done. Surgery may be needed since cysts tend to reappear. Adjust any subluxations |
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