Oxygen, water, food, sleep. These are the four requirements for life. Without them (in varying lengths of time) people die. Sleep is an...

A muscle strain commonly referred to as a “pulled muscle” is a muscular injury that occurs when a muscle is stretched or torn1. This can...

About 80% of Americans suffer debilitating low back pain at some point in their life. This fact is staggering, yet it doesn’t have to be...

The Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is more commonly known as our jaw. The TMJ is the point where the mandible (jaw bone) joins the skull;...

Do you experience tingling or numbness in your hands and fingers? Maybe it feels like sharp pins and needles, or perhaps you experience...

No longer the bee’s knees: Knee pain Knee pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages. The knee is a hinge-like structure...

Although most shoulder problems are relatively short-lived, discomfort or pain from shoulder problems can indicate a more complex issue....

I woke up with neck pain, what do I do next? Over the course of a lifetime, most of us will experience an acute episode of neck pain....

Is it Back Pain or a Herniated Disc? If you are one of 31 million Americans experiencing back pain, neck pain, or low back pain, a...

The visual that comes to mind when thinking of low back pain is a person half-bent over with a hand on the sore spot of their back. Many...

Understanding Pain: Why do we “pick the scab?” The following information is from a great book meant for the non-physician to help resolve...

Experts estimate that as much as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some point in their life and one-half of all...

No kidding, it’s a real thing! A dead butt isn’t a phrase you use to describe an awkward joke, although having a dead butt can be a...

Oxygen, water, food, sleep. These are the four requirements for life. Without them (in varying lengths of time) people die. Sleep is an...

Far too often in today’s healthcare system, patients are being let down by their healthcare providers. As the patient, you deserve to be...

This is a question we get asked regularly at the clinic and the easy answer is “it depends”. Depends on what? It depends on how old...

We are all well aware that prolonged sitting can be detrimental to your health, but what can you do to stay healthy if you have a desk...

Running has become one of the most common forms of physical activity in today’s society. It can be a community building activity, a...

Golf is a game that relies heavily on muscle memory, which can result in inflammation or injury of the group of muscles repetitively...

I woke up with neck pain, what do I do next? Over the course of a lifetime, most of us will experience an acute episode of neck pain....