For many individuals with hand symptoms (pain, numbness, or tingling) they ask the question “do I have carpal tunnel syndrome”. The answer may or may not be yes as more information other than just symptoms into the hands is needed. The entirety of the symptom...
Are you someone who is suffering from tennis elbow but you don’t play tennis? This is more common than you think. The reason for that is “tennis elbow” is a general term for lateral elbow pain. It has nothing to do with whether you play tennis or not. In fact, most...
Do you find yourself with frequently sprained ankles? You know that annoying rolling or twisting of the ankle which bothers you for a few days or weeks. Those annoying tweaks just stepping “wrong” on a curb or stepping on a child’s toy. If so, there may be a reason...
Every year over 1 million hip and knee joint replacements are performed in the US. The decision to have a joint replaced usually does not come easily. Often months or years of pain lead up to the actual replacement. People routinely take higher than advised doses of...
Are you someone who is dizzy when you get up from lying down or even a chair? Believe it or not this is more common than people realize. Routinely people who experience dizziness learn to compensate by sitting at the side of their bed or hold onto furniture for a few...
Every year the US healthcare system spends BILLIONS of dollars treating neck pain. Neck pain impacts daily life in many ways from disrupted sleep to inability to focus at work to general irritability due to pain. Those who have had neck pain do not want it to come...
For those who suffer from neck pain and headaches, you know that is not a fun combination. Many may not be aware of just how often neck pain and headaches go together. At times the headache may actually come from the neck even though they do not have neck pain at that...
Have you ever spoken the words or thought that your head too heavy for your neck? There are plenty out there, some reading this who know exactly what I mean. This is not a fun feeling…where it feels hard to hold your head upright. Often times these folks will...
Those suffering from back and leg pain they may be wondering if they need surgery for a pinched nerve. Everyone with pain that people associate with a “nerve” assume it must be a pinched nerve. And while that may be the case, there are other reasonable explanations...
Rotator cuff injuries are nearly as common as the common cold, yet for a large number surgery is often recommended. However, more and more data shows that surgery may not be the best option anymore. Taking the time to properly rehabilitate the shoulder can achieve...