Following the Curves

Sometimes when parents tell their children to “stand up straight”, their kids strike the military pose of standing at attention. However, Read More

Children and Falls

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day, approximately 8,000 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms for fal Read More

Muscling In

Herniated discs are often blamed for “sciatica”, the painful condition caused by pressure exerted on the sciatic nerve that branches from Read More

Caught in a Pinch

If you fall asleep with one hand tucked up under your head, you may awaken with numbness in your hand, the result of your head exerting pressure upon Read More

Down at the Heel

If you experience heel pain with the first steps you take in the morning, the cause is likely associated with inflammation of the thick connective tis Read More

Treating Parkinson's Symptoms

Research indicates that older men with Parkinson’s disease have a higher risk for bone fractures. The disease is caused by an imbalance of the n Read More

Helping Diabetics to get Moving

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of U.S. adults with diabetes have arthritis. This finding raises som Read More

Shedding the Burden of Extra Weight

Research conducted by the CDC shows that it does not take many extra pounds of body weight to make joints feel the strain. According to a study of 120 Read More

Pillow Talk

While a “crick in the neck” may not be an official diagnosis, it is widely recognized as the stiffness in the muscles surrounding the lowe Read More

Tension Headaches

A “tension headache” is categorized as a “primary” headache because it is not the result of another medical condition. It may Read More

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