back pain


4 Tips For Choosing The Correct Footwear For Back Support

Did you know that the shoes you choose can contribute to pain in the back, knees, hips and feet? Your footwear can change the way you walk and your posture while you move. Here are a few tips we gathered to keep your spine aligned. Tip #1: Get Rid Of The High Heels Walking with […]


The Basics Of Workers’ Compensation

Many people are not familiar with workers’ compensation or how the process works when you sustain an injury at work.  Workers’ compensation is an insurance your employer is required to have, which helps to reimburse the healthcare costs of employees who are injured at work.  For federal employees, the federal government regulates the workers’ compensation […]


Understanding Trigger Point Injections

Tender knots in muscles that are causing a patient general muscle pain when touched and aching in the area surrounding the knot are referred to as a ‘trigger point.’ If you have ever given a massage you may have noticed that sometimes muscles feel tighter in certain areas, normally where someone is complaining of soreness, […]


Work-Related Repetitive Motion Injury Causes, Treatments, and Prevention

Repetitive motion injuries are one of the most common Workers’ Compensation injuries.  Often these injuries happen to those who do factory or assembly line work where they are doing the same thing over and over, or by using a tool that causes vibrations or shaking.  Repetitive motions can lead to carpal tunnel, neck, back, foot, […]


Relieving Pain Without Medication- The Best Options Available

Natural pain relievers can offer you the same benefits as the standard pain medications, without any side effects. It’s no wonder people are always looking to find new ways to treat chronic pain disorders in alternative medicine.These tips can help you feel some relief without the prescription. Acupuncture Acupuncture has been shown to have many […]


It’s Time To Debunk These Back Pain Myths

Back pain is one of the symptoms most complained about at doctors visits. We have an 80% chance of having some form of back pain in our lives. Even though this is one of the most common health problems, there are many myths about back pain that have yet to be debunked. Knowing these myths […]


Tips To Eliminate Back And Neck Pain At Work

For those of us who are in the workforce, we spend a significant part of the day in front of a screen or driving in the car. Both of these activities contribute to back and neck pain. We have brought together some great tips for eliminating back and neck pain so that when you go […]


4 Ways To Prevent Knee Problems

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 […]


A Look At Sports Injuries

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 […]


What To Eat For Your Best Sleep 1

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 […]