This is a very common question because as we get older (and unfortunately, we all do) our joints start to pop and crack. We wind up sounding like the 4th of July or rice krispies with snap, crackle and pop. Most people find that when they are injured the area that hurts seems to […]
Numbness and tingling in the hands affects millions of Americans each year. Now would you be suprised to learn that most numbness and tingling in the hands has nothing to do with the hands but everything to do with your neck? Neck pain is one of the leading causes of disability. In fact, it’s estimated
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The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the human body. This enables us to reach behind our back, reach above our heads and across our bodies with ease. But this great range of motion comes at a cost. The more motion a joint has the less stable it will be. As a result
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One of the most common and dangerous injuries an athlete can endure is a torn ACL. At the very best the athlete will have a long road to recovery and at the very worst a torn ACL can mark the beginning of the end of a young athlete’s career. It’s estimated that there are over
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Most people have experienced aches and pains in their foot, but once a person develops chronic foot pain even the simplest activities can become intolerable. The most common reason a person develops foot pain is plantar fasciitis. In fact, it’s estimated that plantar fasciitis effects up to 2 million Americans every year. It’s also been
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A meniscus tear is a common cause of knee pain that can affect the very young and very old. In each knee there is a medial and a lateral meniscus. The purpose of a meniscus is to act as a shock absorber for the knee. This allows us to run, jump and squat without causing
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a fairly common condition that causes knee pain in both the athletic and nonathletic population. If left untreated PFPS can elicit symptoms which may prevent a person from jogging or performing a high intensity sport, in some cases even climbing the stairs may become a painful task. On average runners
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More and more people are becoming aware of the positive benefits from running. Whether it’s to strengthen their heart, reduce stress, lose weight or just to get in shape for the upcoming summer running is becoming a popular activity. Unfortunately, both novice and expert runners often experience preventable running related injuries. The truth is the
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Most people have had the unfortunate experience of dealing with low back pain. In fact, approximately four out of five people with experience an episode of back pain in the United States. When a person develops an episode of back pain it usually subsides in a few days without any treatment, however some people’s pain
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Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is commonly referred to as shin splints. This syndrome is common in athletes and individuals who perform repetitive activities such as running. MTSS is considered an overuse injury or a repetitive-stress injury of the shin. When you participate in any repetitive activity such as running that involves the muscles of
