What is the P.O.L.I.C.E. principle? P.O.L.I.C.E. stands for Protect, Optimal Load, Ice, Compress, Elevate. We are not immune to injury, especially due the multitude of daily forces subjected to our bodies. Unfortunately, some of these stresses can be traumatic and cause tissue damage. Traditionally, the first aid method of healing injured body parts has been taught through the pneumonic, R.I.C.E, representing […]
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A General Overview of Hand Therapy General consensus among experts tells us that next to vision, touch is the body’s most used sense. To put it into perspective, let’s recall the “Little man” in our head, also referred to as homunculus of the cortex. The hand alone occupies approximately 1/3 of brain real estate on the motor side, and
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What is temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)? Signs and symptoms of TMJ may include: Pain or tenderness of your jaw Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints Aching pain in and around your ear Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing Aching facial pain Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close
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LOW BACK PAIN A Powerful Expert Guide Skip to the Bottom for Summary of What to Do About Your Back Pain ALL TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE Daily, I see patients who are concerned about the course they should take to heal their back pain. They clump their low back pathology with every terror story they have encountered
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