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Chest Stretches Pain Relief

Written September 29th, 2013 by
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I often prescribe chest stretches to patients to help improve their posture and to decrease shoulder pain. If you have tight chest muscles it can pull your shoulders forward which is bad for your posture. This leads to a hunch back type appearance. It can also can pull the normal curve out of your neck and cause pinched nerves and rotator cuff tendinitis. That is why I recommend the chest stretches in the video below.

Chest Stretches Video

Please watch this great 1-Minute Video. I think you are really going to like these stretches.

I recommend you hold onto a door frame when doing these stretches. I would start out doing them 3-4X per week, and work up to making these part of your daily routine.

 Chest Muscle Action

Your chest muscles (pectoralis or pecs) originate from your sternum and ribs and attach to your shoulder. The main action of these muscles is to push your arms out or across your body. Daily activities like driving your car or desk work can lead to a tight chest.

Chest Stretches Alleviates Back and Neck Pain

Improving your chest flexibility will help you with back and neck pain relief. Many patients don’t realize that their tight chest that is pulling their spine out of alignment. The stretches in the video above can be part of your solution to long term pain relief and improved appearance. In addition you may also notice you can take a deeper breath.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Quadriceps Stretch Relief

Written September 22nd, 2013 by
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Learn how to stretch your quadriceps properly by watching the video below. Tight quads can tilt your pelvis out of alignment and cause you lower back and knee pain. This can put you at risk of injury. Many patients ask me how to get pain relief through stretching at home.

Standing Quadriceps Stretch Video

Watch this 1-Minute Video to learn how to stretch your quads properly and get relief. You are going to like this. It feels really good.

I recommend that you hold onto a wall, door, or chair for balance. Using an object for balance will allow you to focus on stretching your muscles properly with less risk of injury.

Quadriceps Muscle Action

The quadriceps are four large muscles in the front of your thigh that connect your knee to your hip. The main actions of your quadriceps muscles are to extend your knee, and to flex or raise your hip. This is involved when you run, climb stairs, and squat. Your quads play a major role in proper lifting along with your hamstrings and buttock muscles. Click here to see a Quadriceps Strengthening Exercise at WebMD.

Quadriceps Stretch Alleviates Back and Knee Pain

If you stretch your quads gently on a regular basis you will have less pain in your back, legs, knees, and hips. You will also improve your alignment and posture and will be less likely to pull a muscle. I recommend you do this stretch after sitting for long periods, before and after your work-outs, or while you watch TV. If you need any help with how to do this stretch properly call my office.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Door Stretch for Pain Relief

Written September 15th, 2013 by
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Door stretches are great for relief of your back, neck, and shoulder pain. This stretch will also help if you have rounded shoulders. This is easy to check for by looking at your side view in the mirror. If you see your back is hunched or your head and shoulders are too far forward then you should really consider doing this stretch daily. It will improve how you look and feel and give you significant pain relief.

Door Stretch Treats Poor Posture

Watch this awesome short 1-minute video below to see how to do the stretch properly.

If you do this stretch daily it will help you prevent, treat and reverse poor posture.

Door Stretch Benefits

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Get Shoulder Pain Relief with the Door Stretch

You will get the following benefits from the door stretch:

  • Shoulder, neck, and back pain relief
  • Improved shoulder and chest motion
  • Improved breathing and blood flow
  • Decreased stress and tension
  • Improved posture and anti-aging

Door Stretch for Injuries

If you have any of the following conditions, they may be helped by this stretch:

  • Rotator cuff pain
  • Pinched nerves
  • Pain between your shoulder blades
  • Chest tightness or costochondritis
  • Tension headaches
  • Fibromyalgia pain
  • Scar tissue and trigger points

Door Stretch Help

If you need help on how to perform the door stretch properly, call my office or walk-in. We would be happy to check you for proper form and technique. Click here for a Free Guide 10 basic body stretches at Mayo Clinic.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Massage Therapy with Chiropractic

Written September 8th, 2013 by
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Complimentary Care for You

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Massage Therapy with Chiropractic Treatment for Relief

If you are seeking care in our Hanover office for an ailment, you may enhance your next visit by also receiving massage therapy with Chiropractic Care. To better understand the basics, chiropractic care assists your body to restore alignment of the spine and other joints. This is achieved by manipulation of the joint focusing on problems in the back, neck and extremities.  Massage therapy focuses on soft tissue work, including muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia.  This soft tissue work increases healing, range of motion and the feeling of well being.

Massage Therapy with Chiropractic Treatment

Since Chiropractic works on the joints and massage works on the soft tissue, the two modalities are complementary.  Your muscles have a memory, and after an adjustment is made, the joint seeks to retain that misalignment. By coordinating soft tissue work from a deep tissue or Swedish massage, with an adjustment, it can aid in retraining the muscles to hold the adjustment.  Massage therapy softens the muscles and attached tendons which allows the body to conform to the new alignment.  Therefore the combination of care is often times more beneficial than one service alone.

Providing you our Best Care

Dr. Sarro and myself have worked together in our Hanover office for 13 years providing relief care to many people in the South Shore area. No where else in the area will you meet a more comprehensive team for your needs.  In addition to my training as a massage therapist, I am also a registered nurse with advanced education in the human body. Together Dr. Sarro and myself work to offer you a team approach for all of you chiropractic and massage therapy needs. To learn more about the benefits of massage click here. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a massage appointment to compliment your next visit with Dr. Sarro, I can be reached at 781-829-9300.

Yours in health,

Suzanne Sarro RN BSN LMT

Tight Hamstrings Relief

Written September 8th, 2013 by
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One of the most common muscle problems patients report in our office is hamstring injuries. This is no coincidence because tight hamstrings can pull on your lower back and cause pain. They can even contribute to your knee, hip, and sciatic leg pain. Nerve irritation due to a misalignment in your lower back can also cause your hamstrings to always be tight.

Tight Hamstrings Stretch Video

Watch this excellent 1-2 minute video to help relieve your hamstrings and lower back pain.

Try this great stretch at home. Your really going to like it!

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Tight Hamstrings Increase Lower Back Pain

Tight Hamstrings Treatments

If the stretch above does not relieve your tight hamstrings you can also try foam roller therapy. A deep tissue massage or a chiropractic instrument treatment to relax the muscle will also help. If your pelvis or hips are rotated they also can pull on the back of your leg.

Click here to read a great article on Tight Hamstrings and Injury at WebMD.

Tight Hamstrings and Back Pain

Include hamstring stretching to help relieve your back pain. If you would like help with stretching exercises or relief treatment call my office at 781-829-9300. You can also walk-in for treatment during regular office hours.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Deep Tissue Massage

Written August 26th, 2013 by
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Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy is no longer viewed as a luxury.  It is often used as a therapy to relieve chronic muscle tension as well as assist in rehabilitation from an injury. Specifically, deep tissue massage is designed to work out pain areas as well as offer relaxation.  The focus of deep tissue massage is on the underlying deeper muscles, tendons and ligaments as well as fascia (the protective layer covering muscles, joints and bones).

Benefits of Massage Therapy

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Deep Tissue Massage Releases Scar Tissue

There are many benefits to deep tissue massage including:

  1. Improves circulation of blood and lymph systems
  2. Reduce stress, tension and anxiety
  3. Promotes better more restful sleep
  4. Relieves muscle and emotional tension
  5. Relieves headaches
  6. Effects positive healing
  7. Reduces your stress hormone, cortisol

To learn more about deep tissue massage, click here.

Deep Tissue Massage Goals

Deep tissue massages uses firm and slow pressure. It is focused work, directed at your deep layers of muscle and damaged tissue.  It works by breaking up thickened areas of your muscle fibers with the goal of helping your tissue regain proper elasticity.  For this reason, deep tissue massage can be very effective in breaking down old scar tissue and muscle adhesions.  Deep tissue massage improves your circulation bringing better oxygen flow back to your tight muscles. This helps to promote healing as well as releases your toxins that have been stored in your body.

Where do I go for Deep Tissue Massage?

I offer and perform deep tissue massage in our Hanover office.  My most utilized massage technique focuses on deep tissue work.  Most people can greatly benefit from this type of massage and really enjoy my sessions.  I also utilize hot stones into my massage sessions.  I use the hot stones as a tool to penetrate the deep muscle layers, as well as enhance circulation.  By incorporating hot stones and deep tissue massage together, the massage is more comfortable and has better outcomes for my clients.

If you would like to schedule a deep tissue massage, or have any questions, I can be reached at 781-829-9300.  I have massage hours Monday – Thursday, including Thursday evening.

Yours in Health,

Suzanne Sarro RN BSN LMT

Herniated Disc Pain

Written August 25th, 2013 by
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If you ever have been bent over and couldn’t straighten up, you may have felt like you slipped a disc.The discs are the shock absorbing pads in between the vertebra of your spine. Your symptoms could also include pain into your hip or down your leg or arm.

Herniated Disc Recovery

Just the words herniated disc tends to invoke fear in the average person. If you are ever diagnosed with a disc injury you need to know what to do to get relief fast. I have seen hundreds of patients with this condition in our Hanover Chiropractic and Massage Therapy office. The vast majority of our patients, upwards of 90% fully recover from disc pain with proper treatment, without the need for surgery.

Herniated Disc Types

Disc injuries have several different names based around the severity the condition. These are the common types:

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A Herniated Disc can Pinch Nerves

  • Bulging Disc: A disc swells outward in between your vertebra
  • Herniated Disc: A severe bulge beyond the outer ring of your disc
  • Ruptured Disc: Inner herniated disc material oozes out and compresses your nerves
  • Fragmented Disc: A portion of your ruptured disc tears off into your spinal canal causing pain
  • Degenerative Disc: A arthritic condition that occurs in your back

Herniated Disc Treatment

Proper herniated disc treatment will stimulate the natural recuperative powers of your body. You need to consider optimizing the major components in your recovery including:

  • Your Soft Tissue & Muscle Health
  • Your Structural Alignment
  • Your Inflammation Reduction

Herniated Disc Relief

If you would like relief of your disc pain call our office at 781-829-9300 or Walk-in for treatment during regular office hours.

Click here to read more on a Herniated Disc at WebMD.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Frozen Shoulder Signs

Written August 19th, 2013 by
Categories: Shoulder Pain Relief
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Have you heard the term frozen shoulder? You may have heard it from your doctor or a friend. It is no wonder, as shoulder injuries seem to be becoming more and more common. Shoulder conditions are probably the most common extremity injury we see in our Hanover office. One type of shoulder injury is known as a Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis. If you can’t lift your arm fully above your head, and have pain, then you likely have this condition and need proper treatment.

Frozen Shoulder & Scar Tissue

Frozen shoulder is when you develop scar tissue or adhesions in your shoulder joint capsule that causes pain and restricts your motion. It can come on gradually or all at once. You could develop frozen shoulder after an injury or surgery that heals wrong or after repetitive overuse. Without proper treatment it can progress to the point that you can’t use your arm at all.

Frozen Shoulder Symptoms

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Frozen Shoulder causes pain and loss of motion

If you have frozen shoulder, then you likely have the following symptoms:

  • You can’t lift your arm fully above head or behind your back
  • You have pain when you try to use your arm
  • You can’t hold a gallon of milk
  • You have pain when you try to sleep
  • You have stiffness in your shoulder joint
  • You had a previous shoulder injury that healed wrong
  • You have a weak shoulder
  • You have a loss of range of motion

Frozen Shoulder Treatment

You can be properly treated without surgery.

We have found the following treatments to be very effective for many cases of frozen shoulder:

  • Exercise therapy and stretches
  • Doctor assisted patient stretching
  • Massage therapy with range of motion
  • Active release technique
  • Foam roller therapy
  • Graston technique
  • Chiropractic alignments
  • Chiropractic instrument treatments

If you would like help with treatment of your frozen shoulder or other types of shoulder pain, please call my office at 781-829-9300 to schedule an appointment or walk-in for treatment during regular office hours.

Click here to read more about Frozen Shoulder at The Mayo Clinic.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Carpal Tunnel Symptoms

Written August 12th, 2013 by
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If you have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) then you most likely have symptoms of numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in your hands and wrists. The nerves to your hands can become compressed in your wrist, also known as the carpal tunnel. This condition involves misalignment, soft tissue, and inflammation problems. To get relief of your carpal tunnel you must get proper treatment that addresses all three problems simultaneously.

Carpal Tunnel Injuries

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Carpal Tunnel Relief without Surgery

Your carpal tunnel issues can be related to an overuse injury or trauma such as:

  • Typing or handwriting
  • Hammering or carpentry
  • Using a screwdriver or hand tools
  • Gripping tight objects
  • Driving your car
  • Giving massages
  • Whiplash or auto accidents
  • Sleeping wrong
  • Playing sports
  • A fall on your hands

Carpal Tunnel Causes

Your CTS symptoms may have multiple underlying causes that need to be treated including:

  • Inflammation in your wrists
  • Misalignment of the wrist (carpal) joints
  • Tight forearm muscles
  • Pinched nerves or arthritis in your neck
  • Misalignment in your upper back
  • Shoulder or elbow problems

Carpal Tunnel Home Care

  • Stretch your wrists and forearms for 5 mins 2X per day
  • Ice your wrists for 20 mins 3-4 X per day
  • Use a wrist support brace or wrap while it heals
  • Rest from the aggravating activities

Carpal Tunnel Relief Care

Proper relief care treatment of your carpal tunnel syndrome should include:

  • Massage therapy to your hands, wrists, and forearms
  • Alignment treatment of your shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hands
  • Proper supplementation and nutrition to heal the inflammation in your wrists
  • Chiropractic treatment of pinched nerves in your neck and back
  • Chiropractic instrument treatment to your forearms and wrists

Click here to read more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at The Mayo Clinic.

I treat many patients with carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms daily. We have helped many patients get relief without surgery. Please call my office if you have any questions about treatment, or to schedule an appointment at 781-829-9300. You can also walk-in for relief care during normal office hours.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Scar Tissue Relief

Written August 5th, 2013 by
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Do you have pain when you stretch? Do you feel restricted when you move and lack flexibility? If you answered yes, then you may have a build-up of scar tissue from an old injury. It is possible to get rid of it, but you have to get proper treatment. I have seen a lot of patients with scar tissue causing them chronic pain and stiffness in my Hanover office.

Scar Tissue, What is it?

Scar tissue is your bodies normal response to heal itself from injury or trauma. After an injury, your body tries to heal and strengthen the area by laying down new tissue called collagen. Ideally you will regain all your strength and pain-free movement when healing is complete.

You can end up with difficulty and pain if your scarring is excessive from too much inflammation or a slow recovery. This tissue can be very tough like a cheap gristly steak. Your injury may have healed knotted-up  or in a crossed pattern instead of straight. Every time you try to move this can cause you pain and pulling from the adhesions.

Scar Tissue Symptoms

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Scar Tissue is Common Your Back and Neck Muscles

Scar tissue may be causing you the following symptoms:

  • Pain when you move or rest anywhere in your body
  • Painful Trigger Points that hurt with pressure
  • Loss of motion or movement in your joint or muscle
  • Tugging and stiffness in your joint or muscle
  • Aching when it rains or is humid out
  • You stretch, but you can never get loose
  • Poor posture or slumping, and you can’t straighten up

Scar Tissue Treatment

You can reduce your scar tissue without medication or surgery with these treatments:

  • Foam Roller Therapy
  • Exercise Ball Therapy
  • Ice Packs
  • Stretching and yoga
  • Proper nutrition and supplements to reduce your inflammation
  • Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy
  • Massage Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, and Deep Tissue Work
  • Chiropractic Instrument and Hands-on Treatments

Click here to read more about Scar Tissue Massage Techniques.

Scar Tissue Relief Care

If you would like help with scar tissue relief care, please call my office at 781-829-9300, or walk-in for treatment during normal office hours.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro

Pain Relief Specialist