Back pain is the most common reason to visit physicians across this country. On average 8 out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their life. Which side of the line are you on? The 80% who has had back pain or the 20% who has yet to experience it?...
The Institute of Medicine estimates upwards of 2.5 million Americans deal with chronic fatigue syndrome. This condition is now recognized as an actual syndrome versus just a symptom. In many cases, this chronic fatigue syndrome goes undiagnosed or bushed aside. This...
A recent patient commented on how they noticed many older adults having visible changes in posture. They questioned whether it is possible to reduce the likelihood of this happening to them. As you might imagine, the answer is not so simple. Some changes are...
Can anything be done for Tension Headaches???? The answer here is most certainly yes. Tension headaches are the most common form of headache. Varied causes are suspected to contribute to these headaches including stress and posture. Many describe a tension headache as...
If you live long enough, you will likely get arthritis in one or many joints. Arthritis is simply a condition that involves age-related changes to the joints. Think about arthritis like wrinkles on the inside. A genetic link may exist, but does not have to be...
The (Mis)Management of Low Back Pain (LBP) is creating a horrible burden on the healthcare system. While everyone’s case of Low Back Pain is unique, statistics say imaging of the spine will show problems if one is looking for them. This, however, does not mean you...
How do I know what exercise program or fad fitness trend is right and safe for me? The answer to this question is not exactly straightforward. There are a lot of “it depends.” Do you have any cardiovascular risk factors such as heart disease or other health related...
On numerous occasions patients inform me their doctor told them they are “just getting older”. That they must just “live with (fill in the blank)”. While there are changes that occur in the body as a result of aging that cannot be controlled, there are...
A long-term study published by the British Medical Journal suggests physical activity reduces risk of death in males by 40%. They found only 30 minutes of light to vigorous exercise 6 days per week reduces risk of death of all causes. This data is fairly important...
Weekend Warrior Syndrome as I will call it refers to those who exercise hard on the weekend. You are most likely older than 30 and were athletic your whole life or (maybe were late to the party). Athletic endeavors are great and even encouraged for mind and body...