According to the Mayo Clinic, neck pain is the 4th leading cause of disability. Yearly episode rates of neck pain are above 30%. One final statistic here...of those with neck pain, nearly 50% will go on to develop chronic neck pain. Don't want to be that 1 in 2 with...
In today's healthcare system (there will be no mention of politics here), consumers are paying more for care either in the form of higher premiums or with utilization of services in the form of co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles. Is the VALUE for Physical...
Are you someone who suffers from sore, achy, stiff, painful or arthritic knees? Do you have trouble getting up and moving in the morning? Are your knees stopping you from participating in pleasurable activities? If so, then help is available that does not involve...
In my clinic I routinely see patients after falls. Some of these falls are preventable, and I want everyone to know how important balance and fall prevention is. Also why balance should be addressed and not ignored. The consequences of falling can be dire and...
For those previously unaware of Parkinson's Disease, the more recent passing of Muhammad Ali hopefully helped to bring some awareness to this condition. Ali along with Michael J. Fox are probably 2 of the best known celebrities in this country impacted by this...
Do you have limited motion in your arm that is getting worse? Does shoulder pain wake you at night? Not sure why your shoulder hurts even when not using it? You may be suffering with a treatable condition called a Frozen Shoulder. A frozen shoulder or adhesive...
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...
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...
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 plenty of...
Tempromandibular Joint (TMJ) pain or dysfunction is a common condition in the general population. Nearly 20-30% of individuals will experience some degree of TMJ-related symptoms in their lifetime. There is a wide spectrum of symptoms that may accompany dysfunction...