Yes! You can exercise with arthritis. One in 5 people over the age of 18 are suffering with arthritis, which amounts to about 50 million adults who have been diagnosed with arthritis. In the United States arthritis is the leading cause of disability. A third of people within working ages who have arthritis have limited […]
Get The Right Footwear Wearing appropriate footwear helps to support your body and avoid injuring your knee, especially if you have a job where you are standing a significant amount of time. Over time, poor support can contribute to knee, back and foot pain. Find a store that specializes in supportive footwear and have them […]
Workers’ compensation injuries happen everyday in many different occupations, not just those doing manual labor. Knowing how to avoid these injuries in the first place is the best way to prevent them from ever happening. Workers’ compensation injuries can cause disability, pain and require ongoing treatment from a team of qualified physicians. Here we list […]
These yoga poses are great for building strength and preventing future knee injuries. If you are dealing with knee pain or weakness in your knees, give this sequence a try to regain some of your mobility. Big Toe Pose Standing straight with your feet 6 inches apart, slowly fold your body down until you reach […]
There is a lot of overlap between fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatica, so it’s important to know the difference, which may make it easier to treat and find pain relief in the long run. These two conditions are often mistaken for one another, so here we show you how they overlap and how they differ. Confusing […]
There are many different treatment options for someone dealing with an athletic injury. The physician will consider your medical history as well as the severity and type of injury to recommend the most effective type of treatment. Here is a look at a few of those treatment options that a physician may recommend. Athletic Injury […]
Getting the proper amount of sleep is important for everyone, but it is especially important for any patient dealing with chronic pain. Lack of sleep tends to worsen symptoms, and when your pain is worse you have less restorative sleep, which makes pain worse the following day. It is a cyclical pattern that is best […]
If you are dealing with chronic headaches or migraines you may have exhausted every medication and treatment available and not found something that works. Here we have identified some treatments you may not have tried yet. Always consult with a physicians about what the best treatment options for your circumstance are. BOTOX® Injections If you […]
Many people fail to realize the link between chronic pain and stress or anxiety. Everyone may have anxious thoughts and feelings, but it is very often seen in patients who experience daily chronic pain. For many of those people, their chronic pain symptoms are the reason for the anxiety, with gloom and […]
Chronic pain comes in many forms. Some people have fibromyalgia, others may be dealing with chronic low back or neck pain. No matter what your circumstance, we all want to find a way to reduce symptoms without medication. That’s where exercise comes in. Exercise is important for keeping your body strong and flexible. When you […]
