Written on May 11, 2012 by Réka Székely
Movement of the elbow is mainly controlled from above by the shoulder. Should the responsible postural musculature no longer maintain the shoulders in proper alignment with the hips and spine, then the hinge joint functioning of the elbow will be called upon to compensate for a dysfunctional ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder. Such impossible demands placed upon the elbow joint soon lead to increased strain and wear and result in a sensitive and painful elbow joint.
Most elbow problems, therefore, find their origin in misalignments occurring at the shoulder and in practice practically all elbow problems can be lastingly resolved by restoring proper postural alignment across the shoulder girdle and then down through the arm.The pelvis serves as the “foundation” of the body’s skeletal structure. On this foundation rests the spinal column and shoulder girdle. From the shoulders extend the elbows and wrists and finally the fingers. This means that biomechanically speaking the fingers are the farthest joints from the body’s structural center found at the pelvis. This also means that the fingers are dependent on every prior joint for their proper functioning and that structural deviations occurring anywhere along this structural chain of command can negatively affect proper finger function.
Chronic finger joint ailments can be extremely painful and debilitating with symptoms including numbness, tingling, coldness, weakness, swelling, deformation and a variety of pain symptoms. The vast majority of these problems can be effectively resolved by restoring structural alignment throughout the entire musculo-skeletal system
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Labels: elbow, finger function, fingers, joint, pain, physical therapy, posture, skeletal structure, strain, structural realignment program
Written on April 10, 2012 by Réka Székely
Of all the joints of the body, the shoulder joint is the most flexible. This great range of motion is achieved by mounting a very flexible ball-and-socket joint on a stable, yet very mobile platform consisting of the shoulder blade and collar bone. Thus the entire shoulder girdle can be positioned up, down, back, and forth as needed to provide the best positioning from which the very flexible ball-and-socket joint can function. Extended periods of sitting or asymmetric activity can result in one or both shoulders becoming fixated in a forward and/or downward position. Such shoulder deviations have become so commonplace, that forward hunching, drooping shoulders are viewed as the norm. The problem is that such compromised postures restrict the shoulder’s range of motion and force the elbows, wrists, and fingers to perform a wide array of demanding lifting, swinging, twisting functions that they were not meant to tolerate. Should repetitive motion demand be thrown onto the misaligned shoulder (tennis, typing, etc.) the compromised joint will register the condition in the form of tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome or a host of other syndromes, in an attempt to quickly stop the damaging activity.
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Labels: collar bone, pain, physical therapy, posture, shoulder, shoulder blade, structural realignment program
Written on March 5, 2012 by Réka Székely
Your feet are the mediators between your body and the ground. So they must be sturdy enough to support the body’s weight while being flexible enough to conform to varied terrain. Foot design meets both of these requirements perfectly by consisting of 36 bones for flexibility, bound tightly together by a web of ligaments for strength. Your feet literally take a pounding everyday, with the average person taking more than 10,000 steps daily. During running or going down stairs, up to 3 times the body’s weight can come bearing down on the feet. The healthy, long term foot function requires, therefore, that the load bearing function of the skeletal system as well as the shock absorption function of the muscular system function properly throughout the entire leg. See more… »
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Labels: feet, flat feet, hip-leg-foot complex, pain, posture, posture correction, structural realignment program
Written on February 2, 2012 by Réka Székely
Your pelvis is located at the center of your musculo-skeletal system. It is the largest bone of your body and surrounded by the strongest muscles groups. It therefore serves as the base of support for practically all body movement – up-down, forward-backward and side-to-side.
This is why it is crucial that the pelvis is properly positioned within your body and within the line of gravity.
“Everything Hurts! Syndrome” / Dr. Skokan Martin/
Extended periods of sitting or standing mixed with one-sided activity such as can be found at most worksites in the office, in the medical practice, in the car, etc. quickly cause the large muscle groups around the pelvis to stop functioning symmetrically. As a result the pelvis is no longer maintained level from left to right as seen from the front and no longer properly angled from front to back when viewed from the side. The pelvis becomes twisted out of alignment resulting in a chain reaction of instability going out in all directions.
Upward, the vertebrae, shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers are all forced to function out of alignment. See more… »
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Labels: pelvis, posture, proper balance, proper pelvis tilt, proper postural patterns, proper structural realignment, the human hip
Written on January 10, 2012 by Réka Székely
The Rotator Cuff is a group of muscles and their tendons that connecting the humerus (upper arm) to the scapula (the shoulder blade). The four muscles of the rotator cuff are:
- Musculus Supraspinatus – The supraspinatus abducts, or elevates, the shoulder joint.
- Musculus Infraspinatus – The infraspinatus externally rotates the shoulder joint.
- Musculus Subscapularis - The subscapularis muscle works to depress the head of the humerus allowing it to move freely in the glenohumeral joint during elevation of the arm
- Musculus Teres minor - The teres minor muscle externally rotates the shoulder joint.
The four muscles also stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenohumeral joint, or shoulder joint. The muscles, tendons and other tissues form a cuff around the humerus. The Rotator Cuff tendons provide stability to the shoulder, the muscles allow the shoulder to rotate. See more… »
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Labels: Impingment syndrome, loss of function of shoulder, pain, physical therapy, Rotator Cuff, Rotator Cuff bursitis, Rotator Cuff injuries, Rotator Cuff tears, Rotator Cuff tendonitis, weakness of shoulder
Written on November 29, 2011 by Réka Székely
The knee is te biggest and the most complex joint in the human body. The knee is the most likely to be injured, than is any other joint in the body.
The knee is made up of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles.
The four main bones:
- Femur (thigh bone) – the longest and the largest bone in the body, part of the hip joint and part of the knee joint
- Tibia (shinbone, shankbone) – is the larger and stronger of the two bones int the leg below the knee, and connects the knee with the ankle bones.
- Fibula (calf bone) – is placed on lateral side of the tibia, with which it is connected above and below, and forms the lateral part of the ankle joint
- Patella (knee cap, kneepan) – is a thick bone, which articulates with the femur and covers and protects the anterior surface of the knee joint. See more… »
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Labels: ACL, cruciate ligaments, extension, femur, Fibula, flexion, knee joint, lateral ligaments, LCL, MCL, musculus Quadriceps, Patella, PCL, range of motion, shin bone, the Hamstrings, thigh bone, Tibia
Written on October 7, 2011 by Réka Székely
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa.
Bursae – are fluid-filled sacs that cushion areas of friction between tendon and bone or skin. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees and heels. Humans have bursae throughout the body. When the condition called bursitis occurs, the normally slippery bursa becomes swollen and inflamed.
Two types of bursits:
- Acute disease: - when the affected joint takes on a reddish color, it is painful and is usually caused by infection.
- Chronic disease: it may be the result of having suffered an acute bursitis in advance, or another cause is that the patient has had joints injuries on several occasions. See more… »
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Labels: acute bursitis, bursitis, chronic bursitis, inflammation, loss of motion, pain
Written on September 20, 2011 by Réka Székely
Myositis is a general term for inflamation of the muscles. Myositis can take several forms, usually develops slowly over time and can range in severity from mild to debilitating. Myositis may be associated with inflammation in other organs, including the joints, heart, lungs, intestines and skin. Both children and adults can get it.
Cause of myositis: 
- trauma
- infection
- strain
- autoimmune disease – it is not known what triggers the immune system’s attack -
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Labels: autoimmune disease, muscle pain, muscle spasm, muscle weakness, myositis, physical therapy
Written on August 19, 2011 by Réka Székely
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that, when occurring together, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is also known as cardiometabolic syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome.
Metabolic risk factors are:
- Abdominal obesity or “having an apple shape”- Visceral fat in the abdominal area is a greater risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- A high triglyceride level (Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood)
- A low HDL („good”) cholesterol level.- This is because it helps remove cholesterol from your arteries. A low HDL cholesterol level raises your risk for heart disease.
- High blood pressure – Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage your heart and lead to plaque buildup.
- High fasting blood sugar – Mildly high blood sugar may be an early sign of diabetes. See more… »
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Labels: abdominal obesity, cardiometabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, healthy diet, high blood pressure, insulin resistance syndrome, metabolic syndrome, physical activity, physical therapy, prevention, Sulypont Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic
Written on July 26, 2011 by Réka Székely
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis.
The signs and symptoms of most forms of arthritis are quite similar. Many of the following symptoms common in arthritis are also common in other conditions unrelated to arthritis. However, a good policy to follow is to seek medical evaluation of any symptom, or combination of symptoms, that does not go away within a few days or, at most, a few weaks. A painfull, red and swollen joint calls for immediate medical attention.
General signs and symptoms are:
- Pain and swelling in your joints
- Redness or heat in any of the joints
- Generalized aching and stiffnes of the joints
- Creaky bones
- Loss of motion of the affected joints
- Loss of strength
- Fatique
- Deformity of the joints (over time) See more… »
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Labels: arthritis treatement, creaky bones, deformity of the joint, fatique, joint pain, limited movement, loss of motion, physical therapist, physical therapy, posture correction, stiffness, Sulypont Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic, swelling, symptoms of arthritis, types of arthritis