Pain

Wrist Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). Osteoarthritis, e.g., rhizarthrosis (thumb saddle joint arthrosis) [load-dependent pain at the junction of the thumb (1st metacarpal bone) and the wrist] Chondrocalcinosis (synonym: pseudogout); gout-like disease of the joints caused by deposition of calcium pyrophosphate in cartilage and other tissues; leads, among other things, to joint degeneration (often of … Wrist Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Wrist Pain: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin (normal: intact; abrasions/wounds, redness, hematomas (bruises), scars) and mucous membranes. Joint (abrasions/wounds, swelling (tumor), redness (rubor), hyperthermia (calor); injury indications such as hematoma formation, arthritic joint lumpiness, leg … Wrist Pain: Examination

Wrist Pain: Test and Diagnosis

2nd-order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein). Uric acid If necessary, rheumatism diagnostics (see at the corresponding clinical picture).

Neural Therapy: Diagnostics

Neural therapy according to Huneke is a method of complementary medicine for the treatment of diseases. The aim is to influence the autonomic nervous system by applying a local anesthetic. Interference field diagnostics is an essential part of neural therapy according to Huneke, which is one of the draining natural healing methods. The procedure is … Neural Therapy: Diagnostics

Complementary Pain Therapy

Complementary pain therapy is a pain treatment that uses natural remedies, among other methods, to treat pain.Complementary pain therapy deliberately avoids the use of medications and surgical interventions. The procedure Chronic and acute pain can be treated in a variety of ways. Medications are often administered, which not infrequently have undesirable side effects, or surgical … Complementary Pain Therapy

Acupuncture Effects

Acupuncture is a very old procedure (over 4,000 years) that is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has a very long history. The western name acupuncture is composed of the words acus (lat. = point, needle) and pungere (lat. = to prick). The procedure is defined as the insertion of needles at specific acupuncture … Acupuncture Effects

Therapy with Biophotons: Frequency Therapy

Frequency therapy is a gentle therapy method using biophotons.Cells communicate in a frequency range between 3-5 microns. As documented by Prof. Fritz-Albert Popp, cells emit light during cell division, called biophotons. Biophotons serve as a measure of health and vitality. Frequency therapy belongs to the complementary medical procedures. It is used for the following diseases. … Therapy with Biophotons: Frequency Therapy

Low-Level Laser Therapy

Soft laser therapy or low-level laser therapy (LLLT; synonyms: cold-light laser therapy, low-energy laser, soft laser) is a complementary medicine procedure performed with the help of a laser that has a low power density. The therapy belongs to the subfield of light therapy. Due to its low power, the laser does not develop any thermal … Low-Level Laser Therapy

Arm Pain: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (looking at) and palpation (feeling) of the shoulder, upper and lower arm, and hands. Auscultation (listening) of the heart Auscultation (listening) of the lungs Orthopedic examination – including range of … Arm Pain: Examination

Arm Pain: Test and Diagnosis

2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Small blood count Differential blood count Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). Thyroid parameters (TSH, fT3, fT4) – myxedema may be the cause of carpel tunnel syndrome … Arm Pain: Test and Diagnosis

Arm Pain: Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification. Electrocardiogram (ECG; recording of the electrical activity of the heart muscle) – for suspected angina pectoris (“chest tightness”; sudden onset of pain in the heart area). Stress ECG (electrocardiogram … Arm Pain: Diagnostic Tests