IT band syndrome is an irritation or inflammation of the tissue at the knee or hip. Often people are likely to experience symptoms toward the knee vs the hip. The symptoms people report tend most often include a sharp pulling sensation of the outer knee or a dull...
IT band syndrome is an irritation or inflammation of the tissue at the knee or hip. Often people are likely to experience symptoms toward the knee vs the hip. The symptoms people report tend most often include a sharp pulling sensation of the outer knee or a dull...
Scoliosis is more common than people think. For those unfamiliar, scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. Often it will develop without a specific cause. Many wonder if there is anything they can do about it. The answer to is it depends. There are many questions and...
Have you ever felt like you were unable to stand tall? Either that you could not stand straight up or were leaning off to one side. These are common issues people with back pain may experience. For some these issues tend to be episodic. And when these issues occur,...
Have you ever woken with excruciating back pain getting out of bed? This is a common statement made. In many instances people will say they did nothing other than get out of bed the same way they do every day. But there is often more to the story. More to the story?...
Is there anything that can be done for this numbness and tingling in the legs? The answer to this question will depend on exactly what the source or cause of the symptoms is. Some issues will be more amenable to treatment. Let me explain the potential causes and...
Have you ever felt like bending backwards for back pain relief was the thing to do? At times bending backwards absolutely can be pain relieving, but not always. Back pain is a major epidemic in this country. Everyday millions of people suffer from back pain. Work is...
Are you one of the many who suffer from pain when sleeping? Suffering with pain while trying to sleep can be quite an issue. Not only is the pain problematic, but having your sleep disrupted does little for one’s mood or ability to recover. Sleep is important to rest,...
Often when an injury occurs, people look for a quick solution. Many turn to pills or even consider surgery before rehab. Why? Because rehab takes time and effort. But what you should know is that rehab is greater than pills or surgery in most cases. Why you ask? Rehab...
It’s January, so everyone must share their perspectives on health/fitness and tell you how/why you must begin to exercise this year. Why must you/we/us wait until the turn of a calendar year to begin to exercise? It’s silly that we make these “resolutions” to be or do...