Trigger finger is caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendon of the flexor digitorum superficialis resulting from compression by the head of the metacarpal bone. Sesamoid bones in this region may also compress and cause trauma to the tendon. Trauma is usually the result of repetitive motion...
Adverse events Clinicians must follow guidelines for safe dry needling practice, which can be consulted elsewhere.32 Independently of the needling therapy used for treatment, the needle should be considered as an extension of the clinician's finger; therefore, the clinician should properly identify ...
reasons, including preference for using their own finger, lack of pain relief from the tool, or the need to use the wand more than once weekly. Of note, no participants cited an adverse event as a reason for discontinuing use of the wand. Three participants reported self-limited minor bleed...
Previous work has identified respiratory modulation of BP as a potential avenue for therapeutic modulation of BP, either by breathing exercises as part of pranayamic or yogic practices (Sengupta, 2012), or device-guided breathing modulation (Joseph et al., 2005). While meta-analysis of these ...
The place that’s the most tender is usually very small, about the size of a penny. These spots are much more sensitive than other nearby areas. In fact, pressure on one of the tender points with a finger willcause painthat makes the person flinch or pull back. ...
Trigger finger (TF) is a common condition more prevalent in women in their 5th decade of life. This causes pain and stiffness which limits daily activities. Corticosteroid injections are the first line of conservative management failing which surgery is
Adverse events Clinicians must follow guidelines for safe dry needling practice, which can be consulted elsewhere.32 Independently of the needling therapy used for treatment, the needle should be considered as an extension of the clinician's finger; therefore, the clinician should properly identify ...