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Desk Worker’s Guide: Managing Neck Strain and Trapezius Pain in Wellington Office Setups

Desk Worker’s Guide: Managing Neck Strain and Trapezius Pain in Wellington Office Setups Desk Worker’s Guide: Managing Neck Strain and Trapezius Pain in WellingtonWellington is a city built on desk…

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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) as Hand Therapy: A Cutting-Edge Approach to Wrist & Hand Pain

Extra Corporeal Shockwave (ESWT) as Hand Therapy: A Cutting-Edge Approach to Wrist & Hand PainYour hands tell a story—of work, play, and the occasional strain that comes with both. Whether…

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Understanding ‘Bursitis’. Moving Beyond the Inflammation Misnomer

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.

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Cupping - Drawing & Eliminating Inflammation

Cupping – Drawing & Eliminating Inflammation

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.

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Shockwaves, Healing & Hormetic Stress

Shockwaves, Pain Treatment & Hormetic Stress

Using hormetic (healthy) stress to heal painful tissues is a crucial element of pain management.. Even for pains that are predominantly nervous system based (like PTSD-associated pain), there is great value in healing and strengthening painful tissues.

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The Old Age Myth

The Old Age Myth

Over time, a toxic belief can be as harmful to the body as a toxic chemical. One of the most toxic and inaccurate beliefs nurtured by many pain sufferers is that their pain is caused by getting older. The old age myth may stem directly from the global family doctor's office, where it is often advertised, but it's hard to know for sure where it started.

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mechanical Pain

Mechanical Pain

If you have stubborn pain in a muscle, joint, nerve or your soft tissues - it’s highly likely to be mechanical pain. Mechanical pain is caused by factors relating to movement. It is the body's way of alerting us when healthy movement patterns are lost within body parts for an extended period of time.

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