If you play hockey, you definitely know muscles, bones, and joints can take quite a bit of punishment from all the jostling and knocking around that occurs during a typical game. Though head, leg, and shoulder injuries are more common […]
Often linked to joint damage associated with osteoarthritis, bone spurs (osteophytes) can also be the source of nerve compression and pain connected to movement. Commonly found in joints of the hips, knees, shoulders, hands, and feet, bone spurs can also […]
Affecting more than 100 million Americans and contributing to more than half-a-trillion dollars in related medical expenses annually, chronic pain can have a serious impact on quality of life. Though the connection between pain lasting 6 months or longer has […]
Most people experience some form of back pain at one time or another, and it’s often temporary. Even so, there are some mistakes you can make that can unintentionally make your back pain worse. Knowing what actions you’re taking that […]
Resulting in a sound produced when gas pops out of fluid in a joint in the cervical spine, joint cracking (crepitus) in the neck is usually heard or felt when your neck has been suddenly twisted or turned beyond its […]
When deciding who should be treating your back pain, there are many doctors possessing an assortment of special skills and abilities at your disposal. Your primary healthcare provider is usually the first person you’ll see for this type of pain. […]
Thanksgiving is known as the day when many people overindulge in everything from turkey to a slew of equally appetizing side dishes and other goodies. Though there is nothing wrong with an occasional no-holds-barred meal, holiday weight gain can actually […]
As the most common form of back pain and the leading cause of worldwide disability, lower back pain is something very few people aren’t personally familiar with on some level. Though some instances of lower back pain have underlying causes, […]
Affecting about 30 million people in the United States, chronic pain is something most people just want to end. However, the current epidemic with narcotic pain relievers can cause some resistance to the idea of depending solely on medications to […]