An interesting trend happens every year about this time – people are on a mission to address those aches and pains they let linger for weeks or months. Why is that? Well, from about mid- November through January, people ignore these issues while focusing on the...
Its January again, so it is that time of year when you will be inundated with New Year’s type articles. You will read all about getting healthy by eating better, losing, weight, exercising, and more. So what makes this article any different? Honestly, not much, except...
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is one of over 100 different recognized types of arthritis. RA is a type of autoimmune issue that results in chronic inflammation often associated with pain and joint damage. RA is found to be more common in women between the ages of 40-60....
Millions of individuals walk around every day with hip arthritis. Some actively seek treatment while many or most just “live with it”. Common complaints include: stiffness in the morning or after sitting that improves some after walking, loss of motion limiting daily...
Arthritis of the shoulder is common, though not as much as with hips or knees. At any given time, tens of thousands of people have complaints of shoulder pain due to arthritis. Limited reach, painful sleeping, and impaired ability to use the arm for daily function are...
Millions of individuals walk around daily with “Knee OA”. But what exactly is knee OA and is this a problem? In layman’s terms knee OA is just aging of the knee joint. It is explained to people as something bad. People believe it is something that is going to hinder...
Often the question is asked by individuals suffering with some “joint” pain is “do I or will I need a joint replacement surgery?” This question is asked because these procedures (hip, knee, and shoulder) are quite common in this country. The short answer is YES, long...
The SIJ or sacroiliac joint is commonly believed to cause many individuals pain but is it really the source? This is the first question I ask myself when any individual says this or points to this region as painful. To better understand where the pain is coming from,...
Has back pain got you down?…Keeping you from enjoying the activities you want to enjoy?...Preventing you from working due to the pain? Disrupting your sleep? If so, then read on to learn how early care for back pain can lead to better and faster results. As you might...
For those long-suffering with back pain and haven't found relief, some may consider spine surgery. Often individuals think surgery must be the option because they were told their x-ray or MRI showed some "abnormality." Did you know, many of those "abnormalities"...