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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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What Causes Shoulder Pain?

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.

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Practitioner applying suction cups to a person's back.

Cupping Therapy For Low Back Pain: What To Expect?

Cupping Therapy For Low Back Pain: What To Expect? Cupping therapy involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. This suction increases blood circulation to the area where the…

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Eight Tips To Getting Rid of Any Pain

Eight Tips To Getting Rid of Any Pain Pain is complex – it's a huge topic – but the good news is that some general rules form a sound basis…

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