There once was a time where the doctor would “prescribe” bed rest for low back pain. The school of thought was if you allowed your back to rest, it would heal. There is truth to “resting” your back, aka not stressing it by sitting too […]
Aspirins are fine for the occasional headache, stomach cramps, or tooth pain, though popping them like candy is a terrible idea. Aspirin is a salicylate (chemical derived from salicylic acid), having anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. It is often used to treat acute and chronic pains […]
Chiropractors are known for helping low back and neck pain. In fact, 57% of people who experience low back or neck pain visit the chiropractor. (That number should be 100%!) When you have pain, you have inflammation in the area of pain and over time […]
Around the joints of your body are small, fluid-filled sacs called bursae. These sacs surround the tissue where the skin, muscles, or tendons meet the bones. Bursae provide lubrication and prevent friction and wear and tear when the joint is being used. When these sacs […]
Ever have a pain and think, “It will go away.”? How long does that usually take? What do you do for it? Do you baby the area of pain, take more pain pills, use ice or heat? What if I told you if the pain […]
You might have heard about the uptrend of intermittent fasting. The idea stems from two different thoughts. One group of people are using intermittent fasting for weight loss and the other group of people are using it for health. (There is also a spiritual fasting.) […]
There are more than 1,000 medications have been identified as being potentially toxic to the liver. But did you know acetaminophen is the #1 cause of liver failure? Taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the US. […]
With many individuals being quarantined, movement has been put to the side. The most movement some individuals are getting is going from their “work” desk to the bathroom, or the couch to the refrigerator. It’s time to change! Movement is so important to life. Movement […]
Ever had shoulder pain? So bad you couldn’t lift your arm up? It could be stemming from your neck or it could be coming from your biceps tendon. (Among other things.) But lets talk about the biceps tendon for this blog! The biceps is a […]
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand, the median nerve, is compressed as it travels through the wrist. Symptoms usually start gradually, with frequent burning, […]
