<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870</id><updated>2011-04-21T14:58:54.899-05:00</updated><category term='medical'/><category term='Labels: blog braces doctors extremity injuries injurysupplies knee manufacturers mobility orthopedic pain physician spinal sports supports'/><category term='extremity'/><category term='injuries'/><category term='orthopedic'/><category term='knee'/><category term='spinal'/><category term='doctors'/><category term='pain'/><category term='sports'/><category term='manufacturers'/><category term='Labels: braces'/><category term='physician'/><category term='supports'/><category term='braces'/><category term='injurysupplies'/><category term='blog'/><category term='mobility'/><title type='text'>MEDICAL INJURY SUPPLIES</title><subtitle type='html'>INJURY SUPPLIES is intended and dedicated to helping everybody who is injured or who has been injured.  INJURY SUPPLIES will describe different types of injuries, treatments for those injuries, and recommended the best medical supplies to help those injuries.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>18</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-6763475456623356371</id><published>2009-04-22T11:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T11:23:33.369-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labels: blog braces doctors extremity injuries injurysupplies knee manufacturers mobility orthopedic pain physician spinal sports supports'/><title type='text'>BOA BACK BRACE</title><content type='html'>BOA with Chairback&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ideal Application&lt;br /&gt;Provides spinal stability and abdominal support for post-operative and post-traumatic injury for patients requiring thoracolumbar sacral immobilization.&lt;br /&gt;Lumbar Spinal Laminectomy&lt;br /&gt;Lumbar Disectomy&lt;br /&gt;Lumbar Spinal Fusion&lt;br /&gt;Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty&lt;br /&gt;Spondylolisthesis&lt;br /&gt;Spinal Stenosis&lt;br /&gt;Disc Herniation and Disc Degeneration&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Features and Benefits&lt;br /&gt;• Rigid, heat-moldable Kydex contoured Chairback for increased posterior rigidity for sagittal and lateral control. Chairback attachment is designed to provide support from the sacrococcygeal junction up to T-9 vertebral level• Removable Chairback liner to allow for frame modifications and cleaning• Rigid, heat-moldable Kydex contoured anterior panel and liner for increased abdominal compression and rigidity to reduce loads on the intervertebral discs• Rigid, posterior Proprietary Compression Panels for a smooth, uniform pull• Lifetime Guarantee on the Proprietary Compression Panels• Easy-to-use Compression Technology with a simple hook and loop Velcro anterior closure• Simple, pull handle to allow for a quick closure that can be easily adjusted according to patient need• Breathable, interior spacer fabric that is soft enough to comfortably wear against the skin• Outer mesh fabric that allows heat to escape without compromising stability• Posterior, internal elastic compartments to accommodate lordotic foam inserts for the treatment of lordosisSizing Information&lt;br /&gt;x=2=S&lt;br /&gt;25"-30"&lt;br /&gt;x=3=M&lt;br /&gt;30"-35"&lt;br /&gt;x=4=L&lt;br /&gt;35"-40"&lt;br /&gt;x=5=XL&lt;br /&gt;40"-45"&lt;br /&gt;x=6=XXL&lt;br /&gt;45"-50"&lt;br /&gt;x=7=XXXL&lt;br /&gt;50"-55"Sizing for the BOA family of products is determined by circumferential waist measurement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shipping Weight: 2lbs&lt;br /&gt;Manufactured by: DonJoy&lt;br /&gt;Please Choose:&lt;br /&gt;Size&lt;br /&gt;Select Size&lt;br /&gt;Small&lt;br /&gt;Medium&lt;br /&gt;Large&lt;br /&gt;X-Large&lt;br /&gt;XX-Large&lt;br /&gt;XXX Large&lt;br /&gt;--&gt;&lt;a href="http://injurysupplies.com/index.php?main_page=tell_a_friend&amp;amp;products_id=534"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;VISIT WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7241965894875943870-6763475456623356371?l=injurysupplies.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/6763475456623356371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/6763475456623356371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/2009/04/boa-back-brace.html' title='BOA BACK BRACE'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-8815648487144863378</id><published>2009-04-22T11:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T11:21:56.089-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labels: braces'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labels: blog braces doctors extremity injuries injurysupplies knee manufacturers mobility orthopedic pain physician spinal sports supports'/><title type='text'>INJURY SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT</title><content type='html'>Welcome to injurysupplies.com! We offer top-quality durable medical equipment for your injury-related needs at affordable prices. We carry post op bracing, maternity back braces and supports and occupational braces. Besides standard back braces, we have specialty back braces like our TLSO BOA back brace and our DeRoyal Prolign back brace. We carry Swede-o, Donjoy, Procare, Aircast, Breg, Ossur, McDavid, Deroyal, Orthomerica and many more manufacturers. Let us help treat your back sprain or strain, disc herniation, scoliosis, posture problems, acute back pain, chronic pain, muscle spasm, lumbar pain. Don't forget to check out our neoprene back braces, abdominal back supports, upper back supports and and posture supports. Injurysupplies.com offers you the largest selection of discount medical supplies and orthopedic bracing products online. Whether you suffer from chronic or acute pain, we have an affordable solution to help you with your pain or injury. Our knee brace page offers braces and supports for cruciate, ACL, PCL, collateral ligament instability, patella and patella femoral conditions or meniscal tears. Sprain/Strain injuries can occur in any muscle, tendon or ligament and responds well to immobilization in conjunction with physical therapy, rehabilitation and strengthening. Chronic back pain sufferers often purchase support belts for disc problems and herniations. Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis also responds well to bracing. Any degenerative condition or arthritis that causes muscle spasm can be treated with one of our electrotherapy units with either E.M.S. or T.E.N.S. units for effective pain control. Hospitals, medical offices, medical supply companies and consumers have purchased equipment on injurysupplies.com with great success. You're foot and ankle injuries can benefit from our selection of plantar fasciitis night splints. There are too many products to mention here. We offer Core Products for memory foam pillows, but we also have fiber filled pillows. Whether you suffer from lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tendonitis, shoulder instability or impingement syndrome, we have a brace for you. Don’t forget to look at our mobility categories with walkers, lightweight wheelchairs, scooters, power wheelchairs and transport chairs. We carry the most quality products made by popular manufacturers such as: Donjoy, Aircast, Procare, Breg, DeRoyal, Swede-o, Invacare, Respironics, Jarrow Formulas, Ossur, McDavid, Royce Medical, Core Products, Posture Pro, Valeo, Title, Everlast, EVS, Drive and Chattanooga just to name a few. Enjoy shopping and thanks for visiting our site.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;VISIT WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7241965894875943870-8815648487144863378?l=injurysupplies.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/8815648487144863378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/8815648487144863378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/2009/04/injury-supplies-and-medical-equipment.html' title='INJURY SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-755767867057442849</id><published>2009-04-22T11:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T11:13:02.156-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='knee'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labels: blog braces doctors extremity injuries injurysupplies knee manufacturers mobility orthopedic pain physician spinal sports supports'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='medical'/><title type='text'>KNEE CONDITIONS</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;DIFFERENT TYPES OF KNEE CONDITIONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bursitis - Is caused by a direct trauma or chronic irritation and results in an inflammation of a bursa (a fluid filled sac between the tendon and a bone) around the knee joint.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fat Pad Impingement - Is the irritation of the infrapatellar fat pad (flattened mass of fatty tissue) as a result of the inflammation of surrounding structures and/or malalignment problems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Knee Contusion - Is the result of a direct blow to a structure of the knee causing tenderness, decreased range of motion and/or inflammation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Arthritis - Is a disease that slowly destroys the joint by causing inflammation and stiffening the joints. Arthritis in the knee destroys the cartilage on the back of the patella or in the groove of the thigh bone. The bone then rubs against each other causing the joint to become inflamed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) - Is advanced arthritis that starts to break down the actual bones of the joint.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Edamatous Knee - An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the knee soft tissues.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Knee Joint Effusion - Results from a trauma, surgery or arthritic diseases and occurs when there is increased fluid within a joint cavity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;OTHER LIGAMENT CONDITIONS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Knee Strain - Results from a trauma and is a mild injury to tissue or structures, such as tendons, in the knee.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Knee Sprain - A sprain is more severe that a strain and results from a trauma and is a moderate injury to tissue or structures, such as ligaments, in the knee.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Treatment&lt;br /&gt;In active people most ACL and PCL injuries are successfully treated surgically by reconstructing the ligament. MCL and LCL often heal well enough without surgery with only the most severe cases needing reconstruction.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;VISIT WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7241965894875943870-755767867057442849?l=injurysupplies.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://injurysupplies.com/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=82' title='KNEE CONDITIONS'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/755767867057442849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/755767867057442849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/2009/04/knee-conditions.html' title='KNEE 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title='MEDICAL INJURY SUPPLIES: SPINAL CORD INJURIES : NUTRITION BASICS'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-5089285323108544415</id><published>2007-07-02T21:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-07-02T21:17:04.094-05:00</updated><title type='text'>SPINAL CORD INJURIES : NUTRITION BASICS</title><content type='html'>NUTRITION BASICS -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are some of the basics about nutrition and spinal cord injury. This is always a good review for those of you who have heard it before, and hopefully some may learn something new. This information is taken, with permission rom the SCI Informer, a publication of Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;-Fiber is important for the maintenance of intestinal health and function. It will help with both the loose and hard stools consistency. Fiber absorbs the excess fluids in loose stool and increases the volume so that it is easier to control Fiber hangs on to extra fluids in the colon and can soften hard stools. Fiber also feeds the good bacteria in your intestines that aid in digestion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;-Protein is usually abundant in the American diet. However, after a spinal cord injury, blood levels usually drop due to the increased protein needs for healing from the initial injury. This quickly improves with good intake of a well balanced diet with adequate protein. If the individuals are unable to consume adequate amounts of protein over time then the body uses the existing stores of muscle for both energy and healing. This increases the risk of infection and pressure sores. Once pressure sores develop, protein requirements increase to almost double that required for maintenance due to the need for protein for healing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;-Weigh control is key to independence. While obesity makes transfers, mobility and self care difficult, both underweight and overweight increase the risk for pressure sores and skin breakdown. Individuals with new injuries lose weight due to the loss of lean muscle tissue. This should decrease shortly after the injury and a new baseline weight will be established.The average ideal body weight of an individual with a spinal cord injury is less than that of their able bodied peers. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;They are reduced as follows:&lt;br /&gt;             -Paraplegia 10 pounds or less&lt;br /&gt;             -Tetraplegia 15-20 pounds less&lt;br /&gt;            -Water is important for the health of your skin, bowels, and bladder. Maintaining good hydration keeps your skin looking and feeling better. Adequate intakes of fluids, primarily water, keeps your stools soft and easier to pass. Finally, water flushes out your kidneys and bladder to assist in preventing urinary tract infections.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;VISIT &lt;a href="http://www.injurysupplies.com/"&gt;WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM&lt;/a&gt; FOR RELEATED INFORMATION AND TO BUY NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;VISIT WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7241965894875943870-5089285323108544415?l=injurysupplies.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/5089285323108544415'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/5089285323108544415'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/2007/07/spinal-cord-injuries-nutrition-basics.html' title='SPINAL CORD INJURIES : NUTRITION BASICS'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-2139826738006148693</id><published>2007-06-29T21:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-06-29T21:36:49.572-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='injuries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='injurysupplies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labels: blog braces doctors extremity injuries injurysupplies knee manufacturers mobility orthopedic pain physician spinal sports supports'/><title type='text'>BLOOD SUPPLIES LISTED AS CRITICAL FOR INJURIES</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Blood supplies listed as critical for injuries&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City Hospital’s Administrative Laboratory Manager John Roush shows shelves empty of blood. Regional hospitals are in need of blood donation for the summer. MARTINSBURG — Just one patient with a traumatic injury or critical need is all it might take to deplete the supply of O negative blood from West Virginia University Hospitals-East’s City Hospital. Cindy McDonald, a medical technologist at City Hospital, eyed a bulletin board listing the amounts available of each type of blood on Tuesday. Only four units of O negative remained stocked — about half the minimum amount preferred in the lab.“Those four can go so quickly,” McDonald said.The health care facility is just one of many in the Greater Alleghenies Region of the American Red Cross currently facing a dwindling supply of blood. Less than a one-day supply of O negative blood — the type that can be accepted by all patients, but only occurs in 7 percent of the population — is available for the region, according to a daily blood inventory report. On June 11, Julie Shiben, donor resources field representative for the American Red Cross, notified hospitals throughout the region of the severity of the current blood supply situation. Types O positive, A positive, O negative, A negative, B negative and AB negative are all listed at critical need levels, while types B positive and AB positive are experiencing urgent levels of need. Blood banks are currently preparing to go into their toughest time of the year, especially with July looming. Families celebrate holidays and go on vacations. High schools and universities, which the Red Cross relies heavily on for donations, adjourn for the summer. In the mix of things, blood drives can get forgotten.“If donors don’t support (the Red Cross) this is what we’re faced with,” Shiben said. “Every type is critical right now.”Since donated blood needs to be sent to Johnstown, Pa., for a battery of tests over the course of one or two days before it can be sent to hospitals for use, areas throughout the region must begin preparing now for the July 4 holiday. “We know we need to have an amazing week next week,” Shiben said. “We’re counting on Berkeley County.”While City Hospital has not had to cancel any surgeries because of the low supply and remains optimistic that they won’t be forced to take such measures, the need for blood and its components still exists, said John Roush, administrative laboratory manager.“We need everybody to get out and donate,” he said. Donors are eligible to give blood once every 56 days, said Shiben, who advises donors to eat a good breakfast and drink plenty of fluids on the day they plan to give blood. They should also bring their ID along when they donate. Low iron levels are the most common reason for donor deferrals, she said. Taking a multivitamin with iron, along with avoiding caffeine and dairy products for a few days prior to the planned donation date can help. Taking a multivitamin with vitamin C also increases iron absorbtion, Shiben said. Potential donors can visit &lt;a href="http://www.redcrosslife.org/"&gt;www.redcrosslife.org&lt;/a&gt; for more information or to find a blood drive. “It’s definitely a life-saving thing,” Shiben said.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;VISIT WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7241965894875943870-2139826738006148693?l=injurysupplies.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/2139826738006148693'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/2139826738006148693'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/2007/06/blood-supplies-listed-as-critical-for.html' title='BLOOD SUPPLIES LISTED AS CRITICAL FOR INJURIES'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-1635079258040817094</id><published>2007-06-29T21:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-06-29T21:14:35.978-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labels: blog braces doctors extremity injuries injurysupplies knee manufacturers mobility orthopedic pain physician spinal sports supports'/><title type='text'>NECK PAIN: WHAT INCREASES YOUR RISK</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neck Pain&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;injury's&lt;br /&gt;What Increases Your Risk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a name="tr1136"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;Risk factors for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Neck-pain"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;neck pain&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt; that you cannot control include:&lt;br /&gt;Age. People older than 50 are more likely to have breakdown (degeneration) of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Spinal-discs"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;discs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt; or &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Joint"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;joints&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;, as well as bone spurs in the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Vertebrae"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;vertebrae&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt; of the neck (&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Cervical-spondylosis"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;cervical spondylosis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;).&lt;br /&gt;Recent injury or history of injury. A common injury to the neck is &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Whiplash"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;whiplash&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt; caused by a car accident.&lt;br /&gt;Conditions that affect the bones and soft tissues of the neck and back, such as &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Rheumatoid-arthritis"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;rheumatoid arthritis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;, a narrowing of the spinal canal (&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Cervical-spinal-stenosis"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;cervical spinal stenosis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;), or a severely curved spine (&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Scoliosis-7533"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;scoliosis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;).&lt;br /&gt;A history of having headaches. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"&gt;Risk factors that you can control include:&lt;br /&gt;Awkward positions that put stress on the neck.&lt;br /&gt;Stress and poor posture, at home or at work.&lt;br /&gt;Heavy physical work.&lt;br /&gt;Boredom at or unhappiness with work.&lt;br /&gt;Depression.&lt;br /&gt;Obesity.&lt;br /&gt;Smoking.&lt;br /&gt;Drug abuse.&lt;br /&gt;Poor physical condition and lack of exercise&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;When To Call a Doctor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a name="tr1138"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Call 911 or other emergency services immediately if you have been injured and you have:&lt;br /&gt;Severe neck injury, such as an injury caused by a: Serious car accident. Fall from a height of 15 ft or more.&lt;br /&gt;Major sports-related injury. Direct blow to the head or neck. High-energy strike on top of the head.&lt;br /&gt;Penetrating injury, such as a stab or gunshot wound. Signs of a spinal cord injury, such as: Weakness or inability to move the arms or legs.&lt;br /&gt;Continuous numbness of one or both arms or legs.&lt;br /&gt;Loss of bowel or bladder control.&lt;br /&gt;Neck pain that occurs with chest pain and other symptoms of a &lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Heart-attack"&gt;heart attack&lt;/a&gt;. These include:&lt;br /&gt;Chest pain that is crushing or squeezing or feels like a heavy weight on the chest.&lt;br /&gt;Chest pain that occurs with:&lt;br /&gt;Sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, or vomiting.&lt;br /&gt;Pain that spreads from the chest to the back, neck, or jaw, or one or both shoulders or arms.&lt;br /&gt;Dizziness or lightheadedness.&lt;br /&gt;A fast or irregular pulse.&lt;br /&gt;Call your health professional immediately if you have:&lt;br /&gt;A stiff neck and/or severe headache, fever, vomiting, confusion, and/or difficulty staying awake or alert.&lt;br /&gt;Neck pain and &lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Pain-rating-scale"&gt;severe&lt;/a&gt; arm pain.&lt;br /&gt;Neck pain and suddenly developing numbness, tingling, or weakness in one or both of your arms.&lt;br /&gt;Severe neck pain following an injury.&lt;br /&gt;Severe neck pain with no known cause.&lt;br /&gt;A new weakness in your arms and legs.&lt;br /&gt;A new loss of bladder or bowel control.&lt;br /&gt;Call your health professional today if you have:&lt;br /&gt;Severe restriction of neck movements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Neck-pain"&gt;Neck pain&lt;/a&gt; or stiffness after starting a new medication.&lt;br /&gt;Constant numbness or tingling in one arm or hand.&lt;br /&gt;Constant weakness in one arm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Pain-rating-scale"&gt;Moderate pain&lt;/a&gt; following an injury.&lt;br /&gt;Noticed that arm weakness, numbness, or tingling has become worse since you were evaluated by your health professional.&lt;br /&gt;Noticed that your &lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Chronic-pain"&gt;ongoing (chronic) pain&lt;/a&gt; is getting worse.&lt;br /&gt;Watchful Waiting&lt;br /&gt;Watchful waiting is a period of time during which you and your health professional observe your symptoms or condition without using medical treatment. Most &lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Neck-pain"&gt;neck pain&lt;/a&gt; does not require medical care. In general, pain relief and neck movement should improve after a couple of days of home treatment that includes:&lt;br /&gt;Limiting activities that increase neck pain.&lt;br /&gt;Taking nonprescription pain relievers and using ice to reduce pain.&lt;br /&gt;Doing gentle exercises to keep the neck flexible.&lt;br /&gt;If you have severe neck pain that has not gone away after 1 or 2 days and you are unable to do your normal daily activities, call your health professional.&lt;br /&gt;Who To See&lt;br /&gt;Health professionals who can evaluate and treat neck pain include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Emergency-medicine-specialist"&gt;Emergency medicine doctors&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Primary care providers. This includes:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Internist"&gt;Internists&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Family-medicine-physician"&gt;Family medicine doctors&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Nurse-practitioner-NP"&gt;Nurse practitioners&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Physician-assistant-PA"&gt;Physician assistants&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;If your neck pain is severe or long-lasting, health professionals who can treat you include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Physical-therapist-PT"&gt;Physical therapists&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Orthopedic-surgeon"&gt;Orthopedists&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Rheumatologist"&gt;Rheumatologists&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Neurologist"&gt;Neurologists&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Doctor-of-osteopathy-DO"&gt;Osteopathic doctors&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Physiatrist"&gt;Physiatrists&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Alternative health professionals who can provide care include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Acupuncturist"&gt;Acupuncturists&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;Certified massage therapists.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'hw','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/Chiropractor-doctor-of-chiropractic-medicine"&gt;Chiropractors&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;To prepare for your appointment, see the topic &lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'','embd-lnk');" href="http://women.webmd.com/tc/Making-the-Most-of-Your-Appointment-Overview"&gt;Making the Most of Your Appointment.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;VISIT WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7241965894875943870-1635079258040817094?l=injurysupplies.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/1635079258040817094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/1635079258040817094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/2007/06/neck-pain-what-increases-your-risk.html' title='NECK PAIN: WHAT INCREASES YOUR RISK'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-2311560134884886086</id><published>2007-06-29T12:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-06-29T13:03:19.875-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='orthopedic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='injuries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='doctors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sports'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='injurysupplies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='physician'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='extremity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spinal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='supports'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mobility'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pain'/><title type='text'>RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE TO HELP DECREASE INJURIES</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Importance of Exercise&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;When joints are stiff and painful, exercise might be the last thing on your mind. Yet when you have rheumatoid arthritis, exercising regularly is one of the best things you can do to take care of yourself and your joints. Here is why exercise is so important:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;People who exercise live longer, with or without rheumatoid arthritis.&lt;br /&gt;Regular exercise can actually reduce overall pain from rheumatoid arthritis.&lt;br /&gt;Exercise can keep your bones strong. Thinning of the bones can be a problem with rheumatoid arthritis, especially if you need to take steroids. Exercise helps bones keep their strength.&lt;br /&gt;Exercise maintains muscle strength. Regular exercise improves functional ability and lets you do more for yourself. People with rheumatoid arthritis who exercise feel better about themselves and are better able to cope with problems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is Exercise Safe If You Have Arthritis?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Is exercise safe? Yes -- certain kinds of exercise are proven to be safe for people with rheumatoid arthritis. There are three types you can do: stretching, strengthening, and conditioning.&lt;br /&gt;Stretching exercises are the simplest and easiest. They consist of stretching and holding different joint and muscle groups for 10 to 30 seconds each. Stretching improves flexibility, and daily stretching is the basis for any exercise program. Strength exercises involve working the muscle against resistance. This can be either with or without weights. Resistance training strengthens the muscle and increases the amount of activity you can do pain-free. Conditioning exercise, also called aerobic exercise, improves cardiovascular fitness. There are countless benefits to aerobic exercise! Among them, it makes your heart and blood vessels healthier, prevents disability, and improves mood and well-being. Good conditioning exercises for people with rheumatoid arthritis include low-impact activities like walking, swimming, bicycling, or using an elliptical machine. Any of these will get your heart pumping.After being cleared by your doctor, you should try to do 20 to 30 minutes of low-impact conditioning exercise on as many days as you feel you can. More is better, but any amount is better than none at all!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Exercises to Avoid if You Have Arthritis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are there any kinds of exercise you should avoid? In general, you should be careful about activities that put a lot of stress on a joint, or are "high-impact," such as:  Jogging, especially on paved roads&lt;br /&gt;Heavy weight lifting   That's not to say that these activities are totally off-limits. If you're interested in trying them, talk to your doctor first.  Your rheumatologist can help you create an exercise program that is right for you. This may also involve meeting with a physical therapist. Physical therapists can identify what areas you need to work on, choose the right exercises for you, and tell you how vigorously you should exercise.&lt;br /&gt;There are also community exercise programs designed just for people with arthritis. People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) and the Arthritis Self Help Course (ASHC) are offered by the Arthritis Foundation (&lt;a href="http://www.arthritis.org/"&gt;www.arthritis.org&lt;/a&gt;).  You should work with your treatment team to design the right plan before starting to exercise, especially if you have other medical problems. As you start to exercise regularly, you'll realize the benefits, and you'll know you've taken control of your rheumatoid arthritis. Soon, not only will your joints feel better - you'll feel better too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SOURCES:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;de Jong, Z. Arthritis and Rheumatism, September 2003; vol 48(9): pp 2415-2424. Hakkinen, A. Arthritis and Rheumatism, March 2001; vol 44(3): pp 515-522. Hakkinen, A. Current Opinion in Rheumatology, March 2004, 16(2): 132-137. Munneke, M., Arthritis and Rheumatism, June 15, 2005; vol 53(3): pp 410-417. Paffenbarger, R., New England Journal of Medicine, March 6, 1986; vol 314(10): pp 605-613. Stenstrom, C., Arthritis Care Research, December 1994; vol 7(4): pp 190-197. Van Den Ende, C., Cochrane Database Systematic Review, 1998. Westby, M., Journal of Rheumatology, July 2001; vol 27(7): pp 1674-1680.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;VISIT WWW.INJURYSUPPLIES.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7241965894875943870-2311560134884886086?l=injurysupplies.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/2311560134884886086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7241965894875943870/posts/default/2311560134884886086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://injurysupplies.blogspot.com/2007/06/rheumatoid-arthritis-importance-of.html' title='RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE TO HELP DECREASE INJURIES'/><author><name>www.injurysupplies.com</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11436896698249463464</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241965894875943870.post-4272483817431993649</id><published>2007-06-29T09:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T11:14:18.102-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Labels: blog braces doctors extremity injuries injurysupplies knee manufacturers mobility orthopedic pain physician spinal sports supports'/><title type='text'>SORENSTAM, WIE BATTLING THROUGH INJURIES AS THE U.S. OPEN DRAWS NEAR</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:arial;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GOLF-GOLF-GOLF&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina:&lt;br /&gt;Defending champion Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie are hoping that recent injuries will not hamper their challenge for the 62nd U.S. Women's Open, which begins Thursday. Sorenstam,  who staged a successful defense when the championship was first played at Pine Needles in 1996, will join Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls as a record four-time winner if she claims the trophy on Sunday. But after a serious back injury, the 36-year-old Swede, who has dropped to No. 3 in the world, is just getting back in the swing of things.&lt;br /&gt;"At the moment, I am just concentrating on getting back to 100 percent fitness and being able to play again full-time," Sorenstam said. This is just her third tournament since an enforced six-week break.&lt;br /&gt;When Sorenstam defeated American Pat Hurst at Newport Country Club a year ago, Wie finished tied for third. It was her third top-five finish in a major last year. Since then, the 17-year-old's career has been on a downward spiral, and the final blow came when she broke her wrist in a fall in January.&lt;br /&gt;She has only played two tournaments in her comeback - pulling out of the first after just 16 holes and then finishing last of the 84 qualifiers at the McDonald's LPGA Championship three weeks ago.&lt;br /&gt;"My wrist is getting stronger, but I still have good days and bad days," Wie said.&lt;br /&gt;A long U.S. Open course where the premium is on accuracy may not be the best place to test it out.&lt;br /&gt;Alexis Thompson, at 12 years and four months, becomes the youngest player to compete in the championship.   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Log on to &lt;a href="http://www.injurysupplies.com/"&gt;http://www.injurysupplies.com/&lt;/a&gt; and browse the products and treatments for carpal tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Arthritis: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The carpal tunnel is the passageway in the wrist and is made up of the arching carpal bones (eight bones in the wrist) and the ligament connecting the pillars of the arch (the transverse carpal ligament). The median nerve and the tendons that connect the fingers to the muscles of the forearm pass through the tightly spaced tunnel.&lt;br /&gt;Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve becomes pinched due to swelling of the nerve or tendons or both. The median nerve provides sensation to the palm side of the thumb, index, middle fingers, as well as the inside half of the ring finger and muscle power to the thumb. When this nerve becomes pinched, numbness, tingling and sometimes pain of the affected fingers and hand may occur and radiate into the forearm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While there are many possible causes of carpal tunnel syndrome, the vast majority of people with the condition have no known cause.&lt;br /&gt;However, we do know that excessive repetitive movements of the arms, wrists or hands can aggravate the carpal tunnel bringing out the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Untreated, this can become chronic, but when detected early, carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated and recovery is possible in a few months. Severe carpal tunnel syndrome can also be treated, but recovery may take up to a year or longer and may not be complete.&lt;br /&gt;What Are the Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?&lt;br /&gt;Usually, people with carpal tunnel syndrome first notice that their fingers "fall asleep" and become numb at night. They often wake up with numbness and tingling in their hands. The feeling of burning pain and numbness may generally run up the center of the person's forearm, sometimes as far as the shoulder. As carpal tunnel syndrome becomes more severe, symptoms are noticed during the day.&lt;br /&gt;What Happens in Severe Cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?&lt;br /&gt;When chronic irritation occurs around the median nerve, it becomes constricted and is continually pushed against the ligament above it. When the nerve is continually constricted, it can become compressed to the point that it begins to deteriorate. This results in a slowing of nerve impulses, which may cause a loss of feeling in the fingers and a loss of strength and coordination at the base of the thumb. If the condition is not treated, it could result in permanent deterioration of muscle tissue.&lt;br /&gt;Do Certain Medical Conditions Make People More Likely to Develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?&lt;br /&gt;People with &lt;a onclick="return sl(this,'','embd-lnk');" href="http://www.webmd.com/content/article/78/95599.htm" path="/webmd/content/article/78/95599.htm" object_type="" chronic_id="" directive="friendlyurl"&gt;rheumatoid arthritis&lt;/a&gt;, diabetes or other metabolic conditions like thyroid disease may be more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions affect the nerves directly, making them more vulnerable to compression.&lt;br /&gt;What Tests Help Diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?&lt;br /&gt;Two useful clinical tests for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome are the Tinel and Phalen maneuvers. Tingling sensations in the fingers caused by tapping on the palm side of the wrist is a positive Tinel test, whereas reproduction of symptoms by flexing the wrist is a positive Phalen test. (Dr. Phalen created this maneuver many years ago when he was a hand surgeon at The Cleveland Clinic.)&lt;br /&gt;If needed, an electromyogram, which includes nerve conduction studies, is done to document the extent of nerve damage. An electromyogram is a test that measures the electrical activity in your nerves and muscles. Nerve conduction studies measure the ability of specific nerves to transmit electrical impulses or messages.&lt;br /&gt;The nerve conduction studies, however, will not become positive until there is significant nerve damage. 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