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Walkerston Bowen Therapy and Massage

Locality: Walkerston, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4959 2332

Address: 25 McColl Street 4751 Walkerston, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 SUPRASPINATUS TEAR A supraspinatus tear is a tear or rupture of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle. The supraspinatus is part of the rotator cuff of the s...houlder. The rotator cuff consists of Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis and Teres minor. Most of the time it is accompanied with another rotator cuff muscle tear. This tear can occur in 2 ways. Due to a trauma or due repeated micro-trauma. The supraspinatus tear can be partial or full thickness tear. A partial tear means that the soft tissue (the muscle fibers) will not be completely disrupted. A complete tear on the other hand means that all the muscle fibers are disrupted. It is common that disrupted tendons begin by fraying and when the damage progresses the partial tear evolves into a complete tear. Most of the time the tear occurs in the tendon or as an avulsion from the greater tuberosity. The supraspinatus muscle is responsible for the abduction of the upper limb. There are several factors that contribute to degenerative or chronic tears. Repetitive stress Lack of blood supply Bone spurs (bone overgrowth) RISK FACTORS Older than 40 years old have a greater risk Body Mass Index Height Repetitive Lifting Overhead Activities and other people who do overhead work have a greater risk: Tennis Players Baseball Pitchers Painters Carpenters Plumbers Traumatic Injury e.g. a fall, more common cause in younger individuals So we can conclude that rotator cuff tears are associated with older patients, a history of trauma and affected the dominant arm. Patients have also a reduced forward elevation, external rotation and abduction. The most common risk factors for a tear consist of a history of trauma, dominant arm and age. Some of the Symptoms of a Supraspinatus Rupture are: Excruciating pain in shoulders Severe pain in the shoulder with rotation of the arms Severe pain in the shoulders when moving the arms sideways TREATMENT FOR SUPRASPINATUS RUPTURE Supraspinatus Ruptures can be treated both surgically as well as conservatively. In cases if the rupture is pretty small, then conservative management with physical therapy is the best route to go. Physical therapy is also used for individuals with extremely large tears which cannot be repaired via surgery. Conservative option is best for people who want to prolong or even if possible avoid surgical procedure due to the prolonged recovery phase postprocedure. If conservative treatments fail to provide adequate relief of symptoms, then surgery is the route to go but the success of the surgery depends on the extent of the tear and the condition of the muscles. The surgical procedure is done using arthroscopic technique in which an arthroscope which is an instrument with a miniature camera attached to it is inserted in the shoulder via small incisions and the internal structures are observed to look for damage and once identified the damage is repaired. Postsurgery, the tendon will take up to four months to completely heal. To increase range of motion one can use stretching exercises of the ruptured muscle (not too soon in recovery since premature stretching might aggravate the injury), passive- and active range of motion exercises such as pendulum exercises and symptom limited active-assisted range of motion exercises. To increase control and strength the patient will also be prescribed strengthening exercises for the rotator cuff specifically the functions of the supraspinatus muscle (abduction and exorotation) and external rotation.

24.01.2022 I had a client recently with symptoms that would come on every morning at 1am, like clockwork. When I hear symptoms like this, I often look to this 24-hour cycl...e chart. 1am is associated with peak gall bladder meridian activity. I told her this and she perked up, telling me her daughter was preparing to have her gall bladder removed. I figured this probably wasn't coincidence. Sure enough, the problem was an emotional one related to her daughter's surgery. See more

19.01.2022 Suffering from elbow pain? Does your elbow often feel like it wants to pop? These muscles are often among the culprits -- the pronator teres and anconeus. They ...can cause the elbow to track improperly when restricted. To see if your elbow is tracking properly, find the point of your elbow with the arm straight and relaxed. Feel the space to the left and right of the elbow in those bony grooves. It should be about the same on both sides. See more

19.01.2022 We have 12 more trading days before we close for a couple of weeks over Christmas. Please make your booking now so as not to miss out and be disappointed or have to wait until next year.

14.01.2022 As Telstra didnt/ couldn't, fix my phone message bank and call forwarding feature, I have had to turn it off so as you don't think im still closed. When you ca...ll, please allow the phone to ring as long as possible so as we can get to it. There is now no facility to leave us a message. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Julie See more

13.01.2022 Don't let this be you. Take care of your health. Many times people have cancelled their appointments because work got in the way, they got busy, etc. We have heard all the excuses, I even used a few myself.

13.01.2022 Mobile phone service is still not working in Walkerston where our business is located, And we are still having message issues with the landline. We are with Telstra. For appointments, if you are unable to ring please use Face book or messenger for appointments and I will contact you asap.

12.01.2022 It's always wonderful to be appreciated

12.01.2022 HEADACHES AND MYODURAL BRIDGES Recent anatomical studies have found that the deep suboccipital (top of the neck) muscles are connected to the dura matter (t...he covering of the spinal cord) by ligaments. Pulling on a suboccipital muscle moves the dura matter, in cadavers. The suboccipital muscles often atrophy (waste away) in headache sufferers. Can headaches be affected by using Active Release Techniques (ART) on the the suboccipital muscles: superior oblique, inferior oblique, rectus capitis posterior major and minor? The suboccipital muscles are important little muscles which control fine neuromuscular control of the head. Recent studies have added to our knowledge of the possible connections between headaches and the myodural bridges: Enix et al did microscopic evaluations to confirm that ligaments called the myodural bridges emanate from the suboccipital muscle bellies, and attach to the dura mater in 75% of specimens. These myodural bridges have a hypothetical role in human homeostasis, and they may contribute to certain neuropathological conditions as well. The presence of a neural component within the myodural bridges suggests that they may serve another function aside from simply anchoring the muscles to the dura mater. Such a connection may be involved in monitoring dural tension and may also play a role in certain cervicogenic pathologies (neck pain and headaches). They noted that manual traction of the rectus major in cadavers resulted in gross dural movement from the spinal root level of the axis (C2) to the spinal root level of the first thoracic vertebra. Fernández-de-Las-Peñas found that the greater the headache intensity, duration or frequency, the smaller the cross sectional area of the rectus minor and rectus major muscles. He also foundthat there was a correlation between hyper-tenderness and atrophy of the rectus minor. In these cases pressing on the rectus minor reproduced the patient’s headaches. The rectus minor was also found to have atrophied by Hallgren, in chronic head pain sufferers. He proposed a theory that whiplash could lead to nerve damage which causes the rectus minor to atrophy. His photo in the picture shows the myodural bridge. ART is a hands-on soft tissue treatment of ligaments, muscles, tendons, and nerves. It provides a quick way to make a tight muscle loose, as well as treating conditions such as: tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, shoulder tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis. The technique involves the therapist putting pressure on a tissue, while the patient stretches to move the tissue slowly out from under the contact. The treatment hurts a bit, but only in a way that makes the patient know it is working. The technique works by increasing the nervous system’s tolerance to stretch.

11.01.2022 Knee pain...... I have had some medial knee pain, with tension along the inner quad and pes anserinus area. I started taping for the pes anserinus but the knee... didn’t respond. So I checked the abductor hallucis. Inhibition of the abductor hallucis can lead to compensatory tension along the inside of the knee. It can be inhibited for any number of reasons, though adhesion is perhaps the most common. Rolling it out can often be helpful, just use a tennis ball.

10.01.2022 SYNOVIAL SHEATHS AND TENDONS OF HAND A. Observe that the six synovial tendon sheaths (purple) occupy six osseofibrous tunnels formed by attachments of the ex...tensor retinaculum to the ulna and especially the radius, which give passage to 12 tendons of nine extensor muscles. The tendon of the extensor digitorum to the little finger is shared between the ring finger and continues to the little finger via an intertendinous connection. It then receives additional fibers from the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi. Such variations are common. Numbers refer to the labeled osseofibrous tunnels shown in part B. B. This slightly oblique transverse section of the distal end of the forearm shows the extensor tendons traversing the six osseofibrous tunnels deep to the extensor retinaculum.

10.01.2022 POSSIBLE CAUSES OF KNEE PAIN

09.01.2022 Thongs we have all owned a pair.... Thongs are rough on the body and not because they lack support. They cause flexion of the toes (to hold the thong to your f...oot) at a time in gait when you should be extending your toes. The result is compensation throughout the body, especially the neck. So ditch the thong people and feel better.

08.01.2022 HEALING YOUR HEART: Discover how to Relieve Stress with this Free Video here: https://acupressure.com/free-stress-relief-video/ Blessings on your Holidays.

06.01.2022 After a wonderful 2 weeks break I am back in the clinic. A big thank you to Natalie for taking care of clients during my break.

06.01.2022 Feeling weak through the quads on one side? Try releasing this ligament and see if that helps. When there is restriction at the tibionavicular ligament, it's common to experience inhibition of the quadriceps on the same side.

06.01.2022 LEVATOR SCAPULAE MUSCLE RELATED NECK PAIN The Levator Scapulae muscles are located on either side of the neck. They originate on the four upper vertebrae of t...he cervical spine (neck) and insert, or attach, to the scapula, also known as the shoulder blade at the superior, medial border. These two muscles are involved in elevation, downward rotation and abduction of the scapulae. They are also involved in flexion and extension of the cervical spine(neck), turning of the neck slightly left and right, along with side bending of the neck left and right. When you wake up in the morning with a crick in your neck, feel a burning pain on the top inner corner of your shoulder blade, or have trouble turning your head to look behind you while driving etc., the culprit may be a Levator Scapula muscle in spasm. The pain can be described as a throbbing, ache, or tightness, and usually presents from the top inner corner of the shoulder blade up along the neck. What Causes Levator Scapula Spasm / Trigger Points? A trigger point is a tight area within muscle tissue that causes pain in that area and/or other parts of the body. The trigger points are shown above as two dark red circles, with the pain referral area also shaded in. Muscle spasm is a tightening of a muscle usually, due to overuse or overstress. It can in itself cause pain and loss of mobility. The following events and activities are likely to activate, or reactivate, tension / pain and trigger points in the levator scapulae. - whiplash from an automobile accident - sleeping on the stomach with the head turned/or sleeping in an odd position - chilling of the muscle during sleep from an air conditioner or draft from an open window - working at a computer with the head turned for long periods - holding a phone between the shoulder and ear - carrying a heavy bag with a shoulder strap - use of crutches that are too tall and elevate the shoulder - emotional and mental stress - Working with your arms raised above your head for prolonged periods of time can also irritate the Levator Scapula. To help reduce neck pain, stabilize your shoulder blade when you raise your arm. - poor posture with a forward head position puts this muscle under continuous strain causing overuse. Usually the condition settles after a few days if it is only a once off. Proper hands-on deep tissue massage and dry needling, when used together, can be great to settle the condition either in the short term, or if the condition has become more chronic. Also for the long term, correcting posture, stretching and strengthening of the upper back(particularly middle / lower traps, serratus posterior, rhomboids etc.) and the neck muscles(specifically the posterior neck muscles) can help prevent the condition from returning. Posture is key to a healthy neck and spine. Try and sit up straight on a comfortable supportive chair, when at work or at home, allowing the shoulders to relax by using the arm rests of the chair. When at a computer, pull the screen close and try to get it up to eye level (say using books underneath it), so your head doesn’t have to be coming forward. The same applies when driving a car. Pull the seat in close to the steering wheel(within reason),and try to position yourself so the shoulders are relaxed and the head isn’t jutting forward. Activities like reading in bed, playing computer games for hours etc. can really tighten up the levator muscles and are a disaster for thoracic and cervical posture in the long term.

06.01.2022 Our phones are fixed!! Thank you to Tara from Daily Mercury. Without your input and story we had not been getting any where. The power of the pen. The Australian Telstra guys were most helpful after your input. Today we have returned to normal. 10 days later.

03.01.2022 Well guys this is the 3rd day or phones aren't fixed. Every day they tell us in 24 hrs it will work. It's still not happening and the message is saying we have closed for the day. Please just keep ringing and we will try and catch the phone and hope by Monday they work