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When it comes to times of good weather, our joints tend to feel a lot achier due to increased physical activity. Joint pain debilitates millions of people annually and can play a significant role in your ability to perform normal everyday tasks. If you understand the mechanics of your joints a little bit, then...

Physical therapy is used to treat any sports injury, workplace injury, or musculoskeletal condition you may be experiencing. Including a shoulder injury. It is a natural, safe, and effective way to treat both acute and chronic pain. One of the most common reasons people seek the help of a physical therapist is to manage chronic...

Diabetes is a health condition that makes it difficult for your body to turn food into energy. When you eat, your body digests the food and breaks some of it down into a simple sugar called glucose. Glucose is your body’s main source of energy. It is absorbed into the blood from your stomach, which...

Neck Pain can range from a minor stiffness in the neck muscles to excruciating ache radiating down from the neck to your arm, interfering with your daily activities, such at the ability to dress, concentrate or sleep. What Happens When You Have Neck Problems? Chronic Neck Pain can lead to significant loss of range of motion...

Anyone who has ever suffered from back pain knows how disrupting it is to the normal activities at home and work and overall quality of your life. Now if that pain is radiating down one of your legs (that’s what happens in Sciatica), the problems multiply. Sciatica is a condition that occurs when a nerve...

What is Tennis Elbow? It is a painful condition caused by overuse of the forearm and wrist muscles due to repeated grasping, lifting and manipulation of objects. The muscles used to lift, twist and manipulate objects are called the ‘ forearm extensors’ and are attached on the bony projection on the outer aspect of the...

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis literally means porous (hollow) bones. The infrastructure of bone becomes thin and weakened. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS: from the national osteoporosis foundation. Osteoporosis and osteopenia (thin bones) currently are estimated to affect 44 million Americans. Osteopenia (thin bones) is a major health threat for 55% persons over the age of 50. 1...

Personally I enjoy the winter season, especially  fresh snowfall as it brings in amazing Photographic opportunities and family time at home or on a ski slope. But winter also brings in significant health hazards. According to the American Journal Of Emergency Medicine out of all reported winter injuries: 7 % are heart related (including...

Do you find your knees and hips aching after sitting for too long? Has getting up from a chair or car seat become painful? This is a common complaint of people with knee or hip osteoarthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Osteoarthritis affects over 32.5 million US adults. What is Arthritis? Arthritis is...