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…
What Are Shin Splints? Did you just stop your morning run short because your shins were hurting? Or maybe it happened in the middle of your salsa dance class…that pain on the side of your shin that just keeps getting worse. You may have a common sports injury condition called shin splints. Shin splints (medial…
There are many treatments available for plantar fasciitis, a condition that causes heel pain. Special exercises and physical therapy have proved helpful. But there is a new treatment that provides relief and promotes healing for patients who suffer from chronic plantar fasciitis pain. Kinesiology Therapeutic (KT) Tape for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment You may have noticed…
Pain is our bodies way of telling us that something is wrong, not right, or out of place. Your nerves send messages to and from parts of the body to signal us that something is hurting. Many people tend to ignore pain and related symptoms when they first start feeling them, until they really start…
Chiropractic is a branch of medicine that focuses on the neuromusculoskeletal structure of the human body. The science takes a non-invasive, non-surgical approach to diagnosis, treatment, and preventive measures against pain, injury, and misalignment of this intricate system. Beliefs and Goals of Chiropractic Medicine Chiropractic treatment focuses on the inextricable connection between the nervous system…
“Oh, my aching back!” Or, it could be my shoulder, my hip, my knee, or my neck. Regardless of the location, pain, especially chronic pain, can dramatically affect your quality of life. Yet, if you are experiencing it, you are not alone. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons for which people go…
