We all try to stick to our workout routines, no matter what the circumstances are. But unfortunately, the shorter days and colder weather that accompany wintertime in our region can make working out a real chore. However, the temperature is beginning to rise, the days are getting longer, and swimsuit season is just around the […]
Everyone has sprained their ankle at one time or another. It is not uncommon and there are several different levels of sprains that can happen but each one should be handled the same way. If you google ankle sprain you will find that the first thing you should do is RICE, rest, ice compression and
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A stiff or sore or painful back is unfortunately not uncommon after a day of shoveling snow. Back problems can eve rare their head if you use a snow blower if you are out there long enough. While pain and soreness may be a common part of shoveling snow, how you treat it and deal
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Introduction: The Complexity of Shoulder Pain Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints and can arise from various causes, including overuse, injuries, or underlying medical conditions. Performing a shoulder pain test at home can provide valuable insights into the root of your discomfort and help determine whether professional intervention is needed. With
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You hear people saying it all the time, especially in winter—”It’s going to snow (or rain)…I can feel it in my bones.” While having a sports injury can make you a fairly accurate predictor of the weather, it can also cause significantly more pain and discomfort in the cold months. Not only that, but exercising
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A misdiagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome led to a young, very athletic mom, not able to even lift a cup of coffee. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to come in and have a wrong diagnosis, even one that has been given to them by a medical provider. In this case the patient had
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When dealing with pain, whether it is in the shoulder or knee pain, no matter where it is, most of the time is treated wrong right off the bat. The number one thing most people do is rest. They stop using the shoulder thinking that will help. But that is probably the worst thing you
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What happens when you start working out or maybe you have been working out for awhile and your shoulder stats to hurt. It starts with lifting overhead and reaching overhead or not being able to get into yoga poses. You aren’t sure how you hurt it or when you hurt it but you know that
We’ve all been there. We’ve woken up with a pain in the neck. We may have slept wrong, fell asleep on the couch, fell asleep in a weird position and we wake up and it is extremely painful or you cannot move your neck and the usually the first feeling is panic. There\’s a couple
Waking up with low back pain/soreness/stiffness is something that many people must deal with every morning. Why when you go to bed and you\’re supposed to wake up refreshed and feeling good do so many of us wake up with pain or stiffness or soreness. Sometimes this pain/stiffness/soreness goes away in a few minutes. It
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