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Muscle pains are so hard to deal with after workouts. It is not felt initially upon the end of a workout session, but when you rest quickly or you shower and went straight to bed, come tomorrow morning and you’ll feel the stiffness of the body part you’ve worked out.…
Just think if we didn't have knees, just imagine what we wouldn't be able to do, things like, walking, riding, running around.
What about when you visit the Dr. He wouldn't be able to test your reflexes. And we wouldn't be able to bend down.
We need them but it's…
Living with chronic pain is quite a challenge for many Americans.
Chronic pain is classified as experienceing pain for 3, or more, months.
Last year it was reported that 116 million American adults suffer with chronic pain at a cost of $635 billion to our economy. (Institute of Medicine, June…
One of the most common reasons for wrist pain can be a condition called wrist tendonitis. This is caused due to irritation and inflammation of the tendons around the wrist joint. Repetitive use of the wrist generally leads to this condition.
The condition of wrist tendonitis can happen due to…
Pain is a discomforting feeling caused by injury, emotional disorder, disease, illness, and other unwanted incidences. Pain can be broadly grouped into acute and chronic. Acute pains are sharp sudden pains that persist for a short period and are usually caused by accidents, injuries, surgical operations, and more; while chronic…
Kinesiology tape is used for avoiding and preventing the athletic injuries and improves the performance during sports. It is very commonly used for treating knee injuries too. The instability of the knees is also improved with the help of kinesiology tape. When the knees are over used during sports they…
"I am already in pain and you want me to exercise?"
I know, it seems crazy, you are having chronic low back pain and I am telling you that you need to exercise. You would probably think it makes more sense to get rid of your pain first and then…
A pain doctor is a medical professional who assists patients who suffer from pain and discomfort because of illness or disease. The main aim of a pain doctor is to help patients manage pain as one of the central symptoms of disease or illness. The doctor helps his or her…
If you have chronic lower back pain that does not respond to painkillers or physical therapy, spine surgery Plano TX is an option worth considering. More times than not, pain in the lumbar area is nothing to be worried about. Strained and knotted muscles can cause severe pain, though they…
When a person is experiencing anything from mild to severe pain, often the last thing that person wants to do is exercise. The temptation is to sit and remain inactive because movement is too uncomfortable. Sometimes all you may want to do is lie in bed all day because the…
A new study set to be published in the Journal of Pain will look at the ongoing debate of whether there is a real or perceived disparity in levels of pain and pain perception between men and women. That study, conducted by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine…
Many people have been benefited by worker compensation law. And in few states, people like company’s owners, businesses which have not more than five or few employees, farmers, domestic workers and the independent contractors. These companies which have exemption from worker compensation will have to acquire general liability insurance.
What…
Athlete tape is intended to increase natural blood flow around the muscles. It is applied to the skin for retaining a firm position of bones and muscles during the performance of any athletic activity. The tape is basically used for reducing the pain and help in the recovering from the…
Assessments for physical and mental conditions are necessary to determine who is ‘fit for work’ and who requires additional support through benefits, care and so on. However, this is not something that can be determined easily; there are a lot of different factors to consider, all of which can affect…
Introduction...
My wife says, "when your feet hurt you hurt all over...". I used to chuckle at that statement until I discovered just how many people actually have chronic pain in their feet. According to Podiatrists (foot doctors) 75% of Americans experience some form of serious foot pain some time…
Daily, people take prescription medications to heal various injuries, aches, and pains. In many cases, the side effects from these prescription and over the counter medications often appear to be worse than the problems they are intended to treat. Is there a better way? In many cases there is a…
After you undergo a surgical procedure for your back pain, you know you need to have a short rest period before you start your normal life activities. But the question is whether it will be the same for the less invasive procedure like pain injections or not. That’s what we’ll…
Kinesiology tape is an advance innovative technique aimed at treating athletic injuries like twists, strains and sprains etc. Gradually more individuals are getting more vigorous into the sports and it is a fact that after a workout or a game, the body becomes sore and some muscle and joints may…
Many of us have experienced neck pain at some time or another. It may have been trauma from a fall maybe a car accident or pore posture. Nowadays many of us are at our computers all day with our heads lurched forward. This hunched position causes the muscles in the…
A REAL CASE...
Maria (the patient's name has been changed) was an athletic 20 year old college student who was on a full athletic scholarship to college for field hockey. Then, one fateful day, in a "scrum" on the field she was thrown to the ground by an opposing player…
Platelet rich plasma therapy is a noninvasive therapy that is supposed to promote healing in damaged muscle and bone tissues. The therapy itself is relatively noninvasive when compared with some other therapies that try and offer the same benefits. One of the best things about plasma therapy is that it…
The medical experience and the facts say that almost 20% of the general population will have problem of their shoulder at least once in a lifetime, and as we get older the chances of severe damage are higher. If you have shoulder pain, usually the first line of management is…
Chiropractic is not so famous a word but it surely is an effective treatment for making your body healthy and to make it stay healthy. All the health problem which we go through in our daily life, and at times ignore, can harm our body to a great extent. Such…
Today, many people in the world are ailing from chronic back pain, and they are now dependents of painkillers with frequent visits to the doctor. Spinal cord surgery is the procedure of choice if either physiotherapist or medication at an early stage not treats the pain and disability in the…
People of all ages suffering from shoulder pain. The causes are varied and range from an unknown beginning to a traumatic event can. Many people develop shoulder pain of which hold, repetitive type activities for longer periods. Others experience pain in the shoulder after a fall on the shoulder or…
If you’re suffering from severe or chronic pain, your doctor may have referred you to a pain clinic. Pain clinics are unique healthcare facilities which specialize in the treatment of chronic pain, severe pain, and pain for which the cause is difficult to diagnose.
Pain clinics are usually staffed by…
Your bones are in a steady condition of reestablishment — new bone is made and old bone is separated. When you're adolescent, your body makes new bone quicker than it separates old bone and your bone mass increments. A great many people achieve their crest bone mass by their initial…
"DOC, I DON'T WANT TO GET OUT OF BED."
Mike's name was called three times in the waiting room by the office staff. No one waiting responded. The office manager saw a man asleep in the corner chair (one of the soft sofas) and went over to him, "Excuse me…
Living with chronic pain can be a daily struggle, especially if you do not have health coverage to visit a Pain Clinic and are trying to cope with the pain in alternative, cost-effective ways. This article will provide some tips for dealing with chronic pain on a daily basis.
Deep…
If you suffer from chronic neck pain, the colder months may seem harder on you than others. Although it is tempting to think that cold weather and pain is just an old wive's tale, according to top cervical spine surgeons Plano TX, the winter actually does impact your neck pain…
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