Of all types of back pain, lower back pain often gets the most press. After all, as the most mobile area of the spine, the lower back absorbs much of the shock and activity of the body. It’s also the most common type of back pain. That said, our tendency [...]
Neck pain is a common pain condition that develops often in adults, especially women. More specifically, reports show that 15% and 25% of men and women, respectively, ranging in age from 21 to 55 years experience both neck and shoulder pain during their lifetime. This condition often becomes the cause of chronic pain and [...]
When you are suffering from the fatigue, deep muscle soreness, and overall pain associated with fibromyalgia, the last thing on your mind is probably exercise. In fact, when doctors first began to diagnose fibromyalgia, they recommended lots of rest and relaxation. It turns out, however, that fibromyalgia exercise can be [...]
Hip bursitis is a condition that can cause pain and decreased mobility in your hardworking hip joint. Hip bursitis symptoms can vary from each person who experiences them, depending on age, level of activity, and overall health. If you are suffering from pain in your hip, here are 11 common [...]
It is a long-accepted belief that as we age it is appropriate (and expected) that we will slow down. We may even stop exercising altogether, but research shows that exercise for seniors can have a host of benefits. Here's what we know and how seniors can get started exercising. 6 [...]
If you're suffering from pain and inflammation in the ball of your foot, you could be suffering from a collection of symptoms known as metatarsalgia. For some, finding appropriate footwear can help them reduce their pain and get back to their life. Here's what we recommend when it comes to [...]
New Year’s shouldn’t be a time to set lofty, unreachable resolutions. It should instead be a time of reflection. What more do you want out of life? How can you incorporate better habits and practices into your daily life? Where do you want to be at the end of 2019 and [...]
Trigeminal neuralgia pain is some of the worst pain that a person can ever experience. Excruciating, long-lasting, and often completely debilitating, effective treatment has been challenging to find. Since most patients respond best to a wide variety of trigeminal neuralgia treatments offered concurrently, here are 16 trigeminal neuralgia treatment options [...]
Have you ever heard the saying, “If you’re coming to visit me, come anytime. If you’re coming to see my house, make an appointment”? Holiday entertaining falls somewhere between an impromptu pop-in and a scheduled visit. With all of the stress of the holidays, it can be hard to truly [...]
Upper back pain may not receive the same amount of attention as lower back pain, but it’s not something you should ignore either. No kind of pain is normal, and all pain should be taken seriously. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to help ease upper back pain, regardless of [...]
