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Manual Osteopathic Management Of Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is on of the most common musculoskeletal complaint. Occupational, recreational, and normal daily activities stress the shoulder joint and may result in pain from acute injury or, more commonly, chronic overuse condition. Shoulder movement due to pain, stiffness, or weakness can cause substantial disability and affect person’s ability to carry out daily activities (eating, dressing, and personal hygiene) and work. Self-reported prevalence of shoulder pain is estimated to be between 16% and 26% in general population.
Manual Osteopathic Management of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia may be regarded as a long-term medical condition that causes pain across a body; pain can be felt in up to 18 symmetrical tender points in the body (Ngain et al., 2011).
Fibromyalgia often arises from abnormalities in the Central Nervous System as a result of an imbalance in the neuropeptides that regulate pain sensitivity (Hawkins, 2013). It has been observed that the underlying factor that leads to fibromyalgia is the sustained 2 to 3 fold elevation of cerebrospinal fluid substance P as well as other neuropeptides that help facilitate pain. (Hawkins, 2013).