After suffering a back-related injury, any responsible worker wants to get back to work quickly. While bed rest was once recommended, that strategy has been largely discounted in favor of getting back to normal activities as soon as possible. As the injured worker does this, it is important to restore his or her confidence so...
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As we get older, we begin to find signs of age. Our skin is not as firm. We are not as flexible. We slow down and actually acknowledge we are in pain. But what happens when our joint pain begins to become so excruciating that we are limited in our day to day activities? Unfortunately...
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“Fibromyalgia” is a chronic disorder of unknown origin. It is characterized by tenderness at specific points in the body, including the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and upper and lower extremities. Fibromyalgia sufferers also experience fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbances, and a variety of other symptoms. Many researchers now believe that repeated nerve stimulation causes the brains...
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In many cases, the cause of leg pain and discomfort is glaringly obvious, such as when there is an injury from a fall or accident. Other times, overuse injuries occur as a result of repetitive motion during exercise, which causes shin splints or stress fractures. There is also joint pain, which is most likely a...
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Those who suffer from lower back pain are often told that they should strengthen their abdominal muscles. However, this is only part of the solution. A more comprehensive approach involves “core strengthening” exercises that include the abdominal muscles, back muscles, and the muscles around the pelvis. If one group is stronger than another, it throws...
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