Author: Julie Onofrio

Times have changed and the golden rule no longer holds true.  Working with cancer patients can be the most rewarding, soul searching, emotional experience and  you may have as a practitioner.Here are some guidelines to support you along the way. Research as much as you can about the type of cancer your patient has.  Find…

Definition:Carpal Tunnel – a channel in the wrist surrounded by the 8 carpus bones and the transverse carpal ligament.Nine flexor tendons and the median nerve (supplying sensation to the thumb and first three fingers of the hand) pass through the tunnel.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – entrapment or compression of the median nerve Causes: constant flexion and…

Definition: inflammation of the plantar fascia of the foot, heel pain Causes: unbalanced gait with more stress placed on the injured area usually due to postural deviations such as scoliosis.   Condition may be aggravated by excess weight, overexertion, overuse, using before strong enough, bad shoes, flat feet, pronated feet, tight calf muscles, tight hip muscles…

Definition/Causes: True Sciatica -pain and inflammation of the sciatic nerve root at L4, L5 and sacral plexus caused by disc protrusion or herniation, or by adhesions, fibrositis, degenerative joint disease Pseudo Sciatica – sciatic nerve inflammation brought on by piriformis syndrome, fibromyalgia, IT band syndrome. Strain from imbalanced posture often causes sciatica.  Imbalanced posture can…

Definitions: lateral curvature of the spine A curve is identified by the side of the convexity (the side it sticks out to) and the area that it affects (cervical, thoracic, lumbar) Types: congenital scoliosis idiopathic (unknown cause) infantile (birth-3 years), juvenile(3-9years old), adolescent (10-19 years old) scoliosis.  Most common is adolescent girls.  A young girl…