Every day millions of people are afraid to bend over because of their back. Is it due to fear of pain, actual pain, or concern of further injuring their back? Regardless the belief is present and well solidified by the mainstream medical community. Almost universally,...
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Is Exercising after Joint Replacement Safe?
Every year millions of individuals undergo a joint replacement (hip or knee). The overall success rate with those procedures at reducing pain and improving function is quite high. That said, limitations following joint replacement surgery (namely running/jumping) are...
Do I Have Hip Bursitis?
Hip bursitis as an injury or issue is a very common complaint. Bursitis is an inflammation or irritation of a bursa sac. These are fluid filled and serve to reduce friction between muscles and tendons/muscle over bone. Quite often any time a person experiences outer...
Is Knee Surgery My Only Option?
No one actually wants a knee surgery, but every year over a million opt for it. This includes knee replacements along with other procedures to address meniscal or joint issues (not ligament related). This begs the question – how many are actually necessary? Now each...
Difficulty Getting Up From a Chair
It is all too common for individuals to have difficulty getting up from a chair as they age. The need to press up with the hands or pull on some other object or the need to take several attempts to rise are signs of trouble. Now that the task problem is identified –...
What to do when you don’t like exercise?
Are you someone who does not like to exercise? Someone who comes up with every excuse possible not to exercise? If so, this post is for you. There are those individuals who even though they know exercise is good, just cannot bring themselves to do it. It seems too...
Why Sleep Is Important For Health
In our fast paced world we must remember why sleep is important for health. Sleep serves a valuable role for our body. As such, we must do what is necessary to provide our body with what is needed to thrive. According to the National Institute for Health, the average...
Keys to a Healthier YOU
Every single day people search for keys to be healthier. They scour the internet, crowdsource friends and social media, consuming information all day long. But is it the right information to put them on the best path? It is important to remember that all information...
Maximizing Your Golf Game
Golfers routinely deal with injuries. Some injuries are due to playing, while others just interfere with enjoying a day on course. As such I decided to enlist a golf expert to provide some advice on how to maximize your golf game while avoiding or overcoming injuries....
Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compression of the median nerve as is passes through the wrist crease and into the palm. When this compression happens for too long or is severe enough, a person may experience issues. These symptoms may include numbness/tingling of fingers...
