For those with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), they may wonder if surgery is their only option. And the answer is in many instances NO. Provided a person with suspected CTS seeks treatment sooner than later conservative interventions are often helpful. Carpal Tunnel...
For those with a condition called spinal stenosis, walking can sometimes be a problem. This is a condition whereby the spinal canal narrows and as a result can put some pressure on nerve roots. The result of this could be a feeling of heaviness in the legs when...
Surely the answer is YES, you are too busy to deal with back pain…because that is everyone’s answer. No one wants the hassle of dealing with back pain. Yet, over 80% of people with deal with back pain at least once in their life or maybe more. True – most episodes of...
Trouble standing tall because of back pain is an extremely common event. Many individuals with new onset of back pain report this difficulty. And quite a few people with chronic back troubles report this debilitating problem up to several times per year. When people...
Let’s face it, no one wants to deal with back pain, yet many (most) make back pain mistakes that cause their pain to last longer than necessary. Just what are those mistakes?...Read on. Number One - rest. Too often people think rest means DO NOTHING. Doing nothing is...
For those who suffer from vertigo or dizziness it may feel like your head is spinning or maybe the room. The exact cause for vertigo or dizziness is not always known for sure (and that is frustrating to many). However some known causes include: head trauma, ear/sinus...
Every day millions of individuals with neck pain “stretch” their neck. But the continual neck stretching may actually be working against the healing process? Put another way, stretching is not the KEY thing that person needs to find relief of their neck pain. That’s...
Are you someone who is having trouble checking your blind spot when driving? This is not a good feeling or a safe situation to be in. It is important to be able to turn your head to check behind you before changing lanes. Being unable to look behind you puts not only...
There are 17 different types of headaches classified by the International Headache Society. And at least one type of headache is associated with neck pain. That’s right, it is possible to have both neck pain plus headaches acting together. Cervicogenic headaches are...
It is a common occurrence that people believe the root cause of their problem is piriformis syndrome. But is it piriformis syndrome or something else? To better understand the source or cause, we must first know more about what exactly is going on. To begin with, the...