The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is a connective tissue in the knee. This important ligament helps with your stability and mobility. ACL tears are common in athletes who play sports that require lots of cutting and pivoting, such as soccer, basketball, rugby, and skiing. However, an ACL tear can [...]
When reading a recipe for baking cookies, the first instruction nearly always reads, “Preheat oven to 350˚.” This is so that when you bake the cookies, the oven is ready at an optimal temperature to bake them properly. When the cookies are finished and the oven is turned off, you [...]
Suffering from hip and leg pain can be debilitating and life altering. Thankfully modern medical science offers a variety of ways to diagnose and treat hip and leg pain. Alternative medical practices are also available and, while not for everyone, can yield great results for some. If you're experiencing hip [...]
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by low density. It can affect anyone, although women past menopause are at the highest risk of developing it. There are actions you can take today to prevent osteoporosis and strengthen your bones. Here are the basics of osteoporosis prevention. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a skeletal [...]
Sciatic pain is one of the most excruciating and challenging types of pain to treat. Stemming from a variety of conditions, sciatic pain treatments range from at-home techniques to more invasive procedures. Here are 15 techniques that show you how to get rid of sciatica pain. We cover at-home approaches [...]
Fibromyalgia’s defining characteristic is widespread pain, including leg pain. Leg pain and fibromyalgia may vary from person to person, but can present as sharp pain, a dull ache, deep pain, or more of an aching sensation. If you're suffering from this type of pain, there is hope. Here's what you should [...]
If you’re reaching for a bottle of pills to fight neck pain, consider exercising those aching muscles instead. A study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine found patients who exercised or underwent physical therapy experienced less pain than those who opted for medication. Here's results from that study, as well as at-home neck [...]
A big deadline at work. A life-changing event. A public speaking engagement. The thousand daily tasks that never seem to get finished. All of these things cause stress. But what is the purpose of stress in our lives, and is there anything positive that comes from feeling stress? What is [...]
Plantar fasciitis (and its close relation, Achilles tendonitis) causes excruciating foot pain that can be debilitating. This chronic pain condition affects nearly 10% of adults in the U.S. at some point in their lives. The plantar fascia is a long strip of connective tissue that runs from the ball of [...]
A powerful hands-on therapy known as Active Release Techniques (ART) works deep within the body to reduce pain resulting from injury or overuse. Here's how active release technique works, how it helps, and what you can expect during a session. What is active release technique therapy? Healthy movement of the [...]
