Modern science has significantly affected how pain is managed today as opposed to a few years ago. “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning,” is an old joke that wasn’t too far removed from the truth back in the day. Health professionals at one time had a limited arsenal to combat their patient’s…
Remember that time you turned your head a little too quickly, and it ended up hurting unless you kept it in a certain position? It seemed your neck stayed that way for a week. Or when you fell asleep in the car on the way to your best friend’s wedding and every photo of you…
Kerri Walsh Jennings is the beautiful, strong face of beach volleyball. For nearly two decades, she and her U.S. teammates have dominated the sport, winning national, world, and Olympic titles. The official uniform of beach volleyball is pretty sparse – usually a tight two piece for the women or beach jams for the guys, a…
When it comes to musculoskeletal issues, doctors and patients alike are always on the hunt for reliable, noninvasive solutions to pain. The brainchild of Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase, Kinesio Tape (known as KT tape for short) burst onto the medical scene in the 1970s. Inspired by Kase’s own longtime struggles with tuberculosis and kidney infections…
A staggering number of Americans – 116 million, to be precise – have suffered from musculoskeletal pain at some point in their lives, and it has left them yearning for an answer to this prevalent problem. To help these patients avoid long recuperation periods, exorbitant expenses, and persistent pain, many physicians now opt for alternative…
It is estimated that chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans and costs half a trillion dollars per year. There is no clearer evidence of the size of the pain issue than the drastic increase the use of prescription opioids such as morphine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone – and a corresponding rise in illness and…
Car accidents occur on a daily basis. These accidents can involve fender benders, where the parties involved walk away with a dented car, with just minor bumps and bruises. Other accidents are so severe that they total cars and cause broken bones, burns, and severe neck and back pain. When you ignore symptoms of an…
Running has been a favorite form of physical activity for a long time, but it continues to gain even more popularity. In fact, it is one of the most popular sports in the world, with more than 64 million Americans participating in some form of running or jogging annually. The benefits are many, including improved…
Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure that evaluates the condition of muscles and the nerve cells (motor neurons) that govern them. It wasn’t until 1750, when Luigi Galvani reported that electricity was the mode by which neurons transmitted signals to the surrounding muscles, that we realized its astounding connection to the human body. Many moons later…
Life is a matter of balance. Whether you live a life of adventure, or prefer to take everything in stride, one thing has got to be present: stability. Runners, in particular know the importance of it; after all, the flexion and abduction of muscles are immensely important in this activity. Flex your hip and rotate…
