What is Cumulative Trauma? A Chiropractic Perspective
Cumulative Trauma or CTDs is a wear and tear of the bony and soft tissue components of a joint because of overuse. In my San Diego based chiropractic clinic, I treat people on a daily basis who suffer from CTDs. CTDs can result from poor lifting habits, straining the neck, long hours of light force repetition without adequate rest time, awkward reaching, etc.
The irritation that results in Cumulative Trauma disorders accumulates over time, eventually resulting in a breakdown of the involved joint or joints and its muscles and ligaments. Symptoms from CTDs include soreness, pain, restricted range of motion, numbness, cracking noises in joints, weakness and clumsiness.
The potential end result of cumulative trauma disorders can be hand pain, wrist pain, neck pain, back pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain and leg pain.
What is the best cure for CTDs? Prevention. Application of good ergonomic principles to your work environment as well as tasks that you undertake outside of work is vital. A CTD may takes years to start causing symptoms and can also take a prolonged period of care to resolve. CTDs that go untreated can potentially cause permanent disability or symptoms that never completely resolve.
CTDs are serious and should be treated that way.
Here’s To Your Health
Dr. Jones
San Diego Chiropractic Center
Pain Relief San Diego Chiropractor Blog
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