As a person ages it is common for changes in the meniscus to occur. At times these individuals are advised on surgery, but is meniscal surgery necessary? The answer is not as simple as just “fix it”. The meniscus is a cartilage structure that separates the 2 main...
For some folks with back pain, the feeling of being bent over is a real struggle. Being bent over could mean either leaning off to one side or the inability to stand tall. In these instances, many are unable to find any good position of comfort to relieve the pain....
Those long-suffering with back pain wonder if back surgery is their only hope. Having tried pain medication, massage, spinal adjustments, therapy, or even injections only to still be in pain. This is a very common story and one where surgery is not necessarily...
Are you someone whose back hurts to walk? Hurt to the point that you cannot walk unless bent over. Hurt to the point that you just don’t want to walk. Know that this is common issue for many individuals. Sitting tends to feel best for these individuals. In fact, the...
For individuals with pain running through the butt and down the back of the leg many wonder whether that is sciatic pain or something else. Often any pain in the butt or back of the leg is often reported as sciatica, but is it really? The answer is no but let’s go...
Statistics tells us 80% of people will suffer with back pain at some point in their life. Data also suggests 90% of that 80% will have at least one recurrence. No one ever said back pain is fun. Each and every person wants it to go away…FAST. Why then do so many...
When a person has a broken wrist, the first order of treatment is often a splint or cast. This is done to protect the bones while they heal. In cases of greater severity, surgery is sometimes necessary to stabilize the bones. But what then happens after the cast is...
Many adults with hip pain that limits activity wonder if a hip replacement is the only option. Certainly, more information is necessary. However, if proper steps are taken early enough, a new hip is not necessarily necessary. Arthritis happens with age, it just does....
Are you someone who suffers from neck pain and headaches? Those regular annoying headaches that seem to start in your neck and wrap into your head. At times the headache may even be more pronounced than the neck pain itself. This is called a cervicogenic headache...
What is the cause of shooting arm pain? This is often the 1st question asked by someone suffering. To better answer this question, a few more details are necessary. That is because the pain could be coming from either the neck or shoulder. To begin with, does the...