Question 1

can massaging a whiplash injury cause more irritation and numbness?i'm experiencing numbness in back of neck and arm worse after a"nonprofessionalone.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it's possible it depends on what's going on you need a complete history and physical exam and probably an mri.

Question 2

what causes a deep shoulder ache not caused by injury? it throbs and eventually feels hot, then numb. i've tried fascial massage but had no luck.

Accepted Answer

Bursitis?: You could have bursitis or a problem with the labrum in the shoulder.  I would see an orthopedic doctor for an exam and possibly an MRI

Question 3

what is the main causes for basketball injuries?

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Ankle and knee: By far the most common injuries for basketball players are lower extremity injuries such as foot, ankle or knees.  These injuries in general can be caused by the physical contact related to basketball, especially when against other people.

Question 4

what are the typical causes of repetitive stress injuries?

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Repetitive Stress: Repetitive stress injuries are just that:  repeated stress on a joint or body part from recurrently using that part.  Try to change your routine so that you are not constantly putting excess stress or strain on a particular joint or body part.

Question 5

what types of injuries could cause incontinence?

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Surgical injuries : Surgical injury to the urinary sphincter.

Question 6

what causes eye burn injuries in welders?

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Flash burn: The most common eye problem in welders is uv light burns (similar to sunburn on the skin) to the corneal surface (the cornea is the clear window at the front of the eye).  This is why welders wear helmets with dense glass protection.  Most flash burns are when they do that 'extra' weld without protection or look accidentally at someone else's welding torch.

Question 7

what injuries can the passout game cause?

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Passout game: it is not a game , it is dangerous you can die from asphyxia,  have seizures,  brain injury.  You can get a real high by excelling  in ,running,swimming-jumps in tubes, chess. The gratification  "high", is due to endorphin release in the brain; can occur w/ excelling at anything,, With  drugs or asphyxia you not only increase the life risk but it is short term, excelling is long lasting f/w doc

Question 8

is there an injury or condition that you can have that causes your vision to flip?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Frankly I am not sure what you mean by "flip".  Have you had an injury or do you have an underlying eye or systemic disease that can change your vision?  Either submit a definition for flip or see your ophthalmologist to sort this out for you.

Question 9

can a fall injury cause sciatica?

Accepted Answer

Certainly.: Sciatica is due to inflammation or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which can be due to trauma, like a fall.  Get seen for an evaluation and best treatment.

Question 10

can i massage a soft tissue injury?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: It depends upon the type of injury.  Fresh injuries in particular can get worse with massage.  A good general rule is that if it hurts more with massage, don't do it.

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