Is surgery necessary for a Rotator Cuff Tear?
Many often wonder is surgery necessary for a rotator cuff tear? The answer is IT DEPENDS. What does it depend upon? Well for starters the size of the tear. Small Tears of the rotator cuff…
Many often wonder is surgery necessary for a rotator cuff tear? The answer is IT DEPENDS. What does it depend upon? Well for starters the size of the tear. Small Tears of the rotator cuff…
Shoulder impingement is a general term often used to label shoulder pain people experience when reaching overhead. The source of pain is generally said to be the rotator cuff or bursa. However, the specific cause…
A routine question asked is how is golfer’s elbow different from tennis elbow? The answer is location and specific muscle(s) involved. With tennis elbow the outer elbow muscles (a.k.a. the wrist extensors) become irritated or…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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