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… Frozen Shoulder On this page: What is frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is stiffness, pain, and …
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… Angiogram of the Head and Neck On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Information Test Overview An angiogram of the head and neck is an X-ray test that uses a special dye and camera ( … of the blood flow in the blood vessels of the head and neck . An angiogram of the neck (carotid angiogram) can be …
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… Massage Therapy During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … Information Overview When you are pregnant, you can use massage therapy to relax and to help relieve muscle tension … But take the following precautions to help make sure that massage is safe. Tell your massage therapist that you are …
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… Manual Therapy for Neck Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used … pain, and more flexibility. Manual therapy can include: Massage. Pressure is applied to the soft tissues of the … Is Used Manual therapy (or bodywork) is sometimes used for neck pain . Manual therapy includes massage, mobilization, …
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… Shoulder Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check … An irritated or pinched nerve or a herniated disc in the neck. Infection in the skin ( cellulitis ), joint ( … between heat and cold treatments. Rub the area. Gently massage or rub the area to relieve pain and encourage blood …
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… Referred Shoulder Pain On this page: Overview Overview Unexplained shoulder pain that does not change when you move your neck, shoulder, or arm or that occurs with symptoms …
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… Shoulder SLAP Tear On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is a shoulder SLAP tear? A SLAP tear is a specific kind of injury to your shoulder. To help make your shoulder more stable, there is a …
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… Shoulder Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview … damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint surfaces. In shoulder replacement surgery, doctors replace the ends of the damaged upper arm bone (humerus) and usually the shoulder bone (scapula) or cap them with artificial surfaces …
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… Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview When rheumatoid arthritis affects the neck joints, particularly those located at the top of the … loss of bowel or bladder control, and unusual head and neck sensations. Pressure may also obstruct blood flow …
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… Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain On this page: Surgery Overview … by pressure on the nerve roots. This pressure may cause neck pain, but it can also cause arm pain, numbness, or … or bowel control. In these cases, surgery may not help the neck pain itself, but it usually helps relieve other …
