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Osteoarthritis: Degnerative Disc and Joint Disease
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Osteoarthritis: Degnerative Disc and Joint Disease

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Osteoarthritis: Degnerative Disc and Joint Disease

Osteoarthritis: Degenerative Disc/Joint Disease Osteoarthritis: Degenerative Disc/Joint Disease, is also known as degenerative arthritis, and wear-and-tear arthritis. It most often occurs in weight bearing joints of the body, such as hip, knee, and spine, but can occur in any joint. It is characterized by loss of articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Symptoms can include joints stiffness (usually in the morning), joint pain, tenderness, inflammation, and creaking or locking of joints. The cause it not well understood but is thought to be a combination of hereditary, metabolic, developmental, and mechanical forces.Laser treatments will be targeted at the affected joint and will stimulate [...]

By Matthew|2022-05-17T20:34:05+00:00April 6, 2016|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

Frozen shoulder
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Frozen shoulder

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Frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is characterized by a tremendous decrease in the range of motion of the shoulder due to soft tissue contracture and capsular adhesions. The big cause of this condition is prolonged immobilization of the shoulder due to surgery, whiplash, other shoulder and neck disorders, as well as visceral conditions such as coronary artery disease. Pain and stiffness of gradual onset are the main complaints, and can occur with some other co-morbid condition (i.e. longterm disability). Other conditions of the shoulder that Dr. Serrick can expertly diagnose and treat such are: scapula and faulty scapular movement, tendonitis (including [...]

By Matthew|2017-02-23T21:42:14+00:00March 6, 2016|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

Hip Pain

Hip pain can be caused by a variety of conditions. Hip pain can be very debilitating due to the fact that much of the forces absorbed by our bodies through activities such as walking and sports, are absorbed in the hip joint. The most common condition aftecting the hip is osteoarthritis, which can cause pain and stiffness and occurs primarily in the elderly. Other conditions can result from imbalances and dysfunction in muscles surrounding the hip such as psoas, hip adductors, gluteals, quads, and the iliotibial band. Chiropractors are able to diagnose these conditions, as well as many others, and design [...]

By Matthew|2017-02-23T17:34:49+00:00February 18, 2016|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

TMJ Dysfunction

TMJ Dysfunction the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short, can result in substantial pain and impairment. Muscles are usually the cause of the dysfunction. The most common symptom experienced from suffers include pain, limited jaw movement, and a clicking or popping sound in the joint. But other symptoms can include headache, neck, face, and shoulder pain. Dysfunction is most often caused by overusage of the muscles of mastication and by activities including chewing gum continuously, stress, biting habits (fingernails and pencils), grinding habits, and clenching habits. About 75% of patients that are considered candidates for conservative treatment will respond to conservative [...]

By Matthew|2017-02-23T17:30:15+00:00February 6, 2016|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments

Jumpers Knee
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Jumpers Knee

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Jumpers Knee

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is an umbrella term that relates to pain and dysfunction in the knee. Also known as Jumper's Knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome is twice as common in males as females. It can be caused by overpronation of the feet, instability of ligaments of the knee, hip internal rotation or muscle imbalance, weak glutes, rectus abdominus, quadriceps, and tibialis anterior. It is extremely common in jumping or running sports, and is described as discomfort around the front of the knee. Pain can increase during activities like going up and down stairs (but usually down). There are common knee conditions that [...]

By Matthew|2017-02-23T21:35:59+00:00January 18, 2016|Downtown Toronto Chiropractor Blog|0 Comments