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...
Quite often people search for how to or actually attempt foam rolling to address muscle issues. But the question is, is it TRULY helpful? In short, some would say YES but others NO. Why is it that some people find benefit, but others do not? Well, basically it comes...
To understand the best treatment for hip bursitis, we will have to know some more information first. Better understanding exactly what the person is having pain with (activity or movement wise) and what limitations they have will better determine the best treatment...
Individuals with persistent knee pain often ask the question of how to avoid knee surgery? And the answer to HOW will depend upon what is going on and to what extent that person is willing to rehab to avoid knee surgery? So let’s take a couple different scenarios...
As people age, it is not uncommon for individuals to be worried about knee arthritis. Often people have some relative, friend, or neighbor who was told they have arthritis or may not be doing well with this “diagnosis”. But is it really something to be concerned...
What is so important about addressing balance concerns? Great questions…Here’s why… Balance tends to decline as people age due to not challenging the balance system as much as was done in younger years. In addition, the sensation in people’s feet also tends to decline...