Chiropractic / Musculoskeletal / Joint pain Q & A...

[bezoe]

Still sounds like bicipital tendonitis. Remember what i said about the biceps tendon becoming impinged and inflammed under the acromium.. During chin ups, the biceps brachii contracts vigorously.

[bezoe]

You may have someone do some ART (active release technique) to break up any scar tissue, or some MFR (myofascial release) to loosen up those tissues around the area. You can possibly do these but would have to reach across the body and it would be difficult to relax.

[EasyEJL]

Hmm yeah, that makes sense. I guess I have to give it time to lower the inflammation

[ScottyDoc]

Hmm yeah, that makes sense. I guess I have to give it time to lower the inflammation

That is definitely a good idea, ICE it brotha, to reduce the inflammation! Bezoe is right, some deep tissue to the area would most definitely do it some good, definitely some inflammation going on in there, not to mention all the great advice we are giving you... The massage therapist, assuming they are good, will locate your problem and should be able to give you an even better diagnosis of exactly what & where your problem is and from there you, with your knowledge, should be able to figure out why it is happening... over-use, etc.

[EasyEJL]

You may have someone do some ART (active release technique) to break up any scar tissue, or some MFR (myofascial release) to loosen up those tissues around the area. You can possibly do these but would have to reach across the body and it would be difficult to relax.

I suppose that would be a tennis ball spot rather than foam roller? I need to get back in the habit of using my foam roller, I keep slacking

should be able to figure out why it is happening... over-use, etc.

I think its mostly getting old

[ScottyDoc]

I think its mostly getting old

Bull$hit Bro, never too old, listen to your body and take care of your body and you can do this for many, many years to come!

Also, what I meant by the Massage Therapist being able to locate your problem more accurately is because he/she will actually have their hands on you, and nothing compares to some good hands-on when diagnosing something like a sprain/strain musculoskeletal injury, no X-Ray or even an MRI can diagnose a problem better than hands-on, unless it is a break, fracture of the bone or a tear/rupture of the muscle, which from what you are saying is extremely doubtful!

[ScottyDoc]

Bull$hit Bro, never too old, listen to your body and take care of your body and you can do this for many, many years to come!

Also, what I meant by the Massage Therapist being able to locate your problem more accurately is because he/she will actually have their hands on you, and nothing compares to some good hands-on when diagnosing something like a sprain/strain musculoskeletal injury, no X-Ray or even an MRI can diagnose a problem better than hands-on, unless it is a break, fracture of the bone or a tear/rupture of the muscle, which from what you are saying is extremely doubtful!

Unfortunately, that is what makes some of what Bezoe and I are trying to do on this thread so difficult, we are both very good at what we do, but what we do on a daily basis is hands-on with our patients. Just had to throw that in there!

[EasyEJL]

Hmm yeah, it looks like I have a chiropractor who does ART within about 3 miles. I guess I ought to check the cost and get an appointment.

[-2z-]

Great info here. I'll have to come back and read this from the beginning.

[bezoe]

I suppose that would be a tennis ball spot rather than foam roller? I need to get back in the habit of using my foam roller, I keep slacking

A foam roller will work just fine

I think its mostly getting old

LOL i was gonna say arthritis

[EasyEJL]

going to a chiro today. Couldn't find a local ART practicioner who takes my insurance, but found one who does Miyodac at least, which is related but tool oriented. We'll see how it goes.

[ScottyDoc]

going to a chiro today. Couldn't find a local ART practicioner who takes my insurance, but found one who does Miyodac at least, which is related but tool oriented. We'll see how it goes.

Keep us posted how that goes, please?

[ScottyDoc]

going to a chiro today. Couldn't find a local ART practicioner who takes my insurance, but found one who does Miyodac at least, which is related but tool oriented. We'll see how it goes.

I just wanted to post this so anyone visiting this THREAD can see exactly what you are talking about when you say Miyodac technique... http://www.miyodac.com/

[EasyEJL]

I went, he did some graston technique, it hurts like hell. We'll see how it goes.

[ScottyDoc]

I went, he did some graston technique, it hurts like hell. We'll see how it goes.

I know this should probably be a question for me, but considering I only know of these two techniques and do not personally use them in my practice (why I have a Massage Therapist on payroll), what is the difference between Graston & MiyDac techniques? From what I see and have read, they are basically the same thing, just slightly different stainless steal tools, but both accomplishing the same ultimate goal in almost the exact same fashion!

http://www.grastontechnique.com/FAQs.html

[EasyEJL]

they do seem the same, looks like miyodac tools are cheaper, and don't require the specialized training graston does.

[ScottyDoc]

they do seem the same, looks like miyodac tools are cheaper, and don't require the specialized training graston does.

I guess it just goes to show that everyone wants their fair cut of the $-PIE-$. I say good for them as long as it works and is beneficial to the patient!

[EasyEJL]

for sure. He kinesiology taped me too, i'm banking this will hurt even worse in the morning

[ScottyDoc]

for sure. He kinesiology taped me too, i'm banking this will hurt even worse in the morning

"No Pain... No Gain!" Unfortunately... when breaking up Scar Tissue, this is 100% TRUE!

Here's a little Inspiration for your PAIN!

[celc5]

I'm gonna do my best to be an objective observer here. But my gut is uneasy with purposely instigating inflammation with blunt instruments.