Chronic Conditions

The Cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

by ricalexander

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a cumulative trauma disorder (CTD), which is also called a repetitive strain or repetitive stress injury (RSI). Cumulative trauma disorders are currently the number one job related ailments in the United States. They cause almost all lower back and neck problems, as well as the majority of shoulder, knee, foot, and other joint pains. [...]

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Cause of Neuritis

by ricalexander

Manifestation of neuritis occurs the exact same way in which acute and chronic tendinitis begins.
This scar tissue formation as a result of an injury causes muscle to become shorter and tighter than normal. The increased tension and stress on the muscle then makes it more susceptible to strain during future physical work, recreational activities, or [...]

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The Five Factors Affecting Severity of Neuritis

by ricalexander

You can now read the cause of neuritis, but there are five primary factors that determine the severity of the condition.
The first is simply the degree of misalignment in the joint. Obviously, the worse the misalignment the greater the stress or pressure on the nerve and subsequently the more inflammation and pain normally created.
The [...]

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Cause of Bursitis

by ricalexander

When someone does a physical activity to excess, they strain the muscle which was overused. This can happen to a well-trained athlete who is striving to excel, or a retired person who overdoes it working in their garden. This scenario is often seen in the “weekend warrior” athlete who sits at a desk all week, [...]

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The Five Factors Affecting the Severity of Osteoarthritis

by ricalexander

You now know the cause of osteoarthritis, but there are five primary factors that determine the severity of the condition.
The first is simply the degree of misalignment in the joint. Just like our tire example, the worse the misalignment the greater the stress on the cartilage and the faster it will degenerate. If someone has [...]

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Cause of Osteoarthritis

by ricalexander

When someone does a physical activity to excess they strain the muscle that was overused. This can happen to a well-trained athlete who is striving to excel, or a retired person who overdoes it working in their garden. This scenario is also often seen in”weekend warrior” athletes who sit at desk all week, and then [...]

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The Five Factors Affecting the Severity of Tendinitis

by ricalexander

You now know the cause of tendinitis, but there are five primary factors that determine the severity of the condition.
The first is simply the degree of misalignment in the joint. Obviously, the worse the misalignment the greater the stress on the tendon and the more inflammation and pain normally created.
The second factor is time. [...]

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