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Is one of your hips tighter than the other?
There’s a medical term for that: lateral pelvic tilt.
There are a few reasons why this occurs, which we…
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Did you know that up to 27% of the general population suffers from general shoulder pain? Tense shoulders may be one reason for this troubling…
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The way you move, sit, lie down, etc. can majorly impact your pain levels. Studies have shown that many musculoskeletal disorders can develop due to…
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Shoulder pain affects between 18% and 26% of American adults. In some cases, that pain stems from a traumatic injury like a broken bone or an ailment…
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Are you having Achilles heel pain in the morning lately? Do you wake up with a screaming pain in the back of your ankle everyday? Are you wondering…
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It is estimated that half of all Americans over the age of 18 will develop a long-lasting musculoskeletal injury, or damage to a bone, ligament,…
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Did you know that dehydration and joint pain are closely related? Most people don’t! If you’re someone who experiences joint pain, you may benefit…
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Diastasis recti is a condition that occurs when your rectus abdominis muscles — your core muscles around your belly button — are overstretched to the…
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Achilles tendon surgery may be necessitated for those who have ruptured or torn the tendon in their heel. The Achilles tendon is a cord in the back…
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If you’re hearing the terms “pinched nerve” and “herniated disc” but aren’t sure exactly what they are, let alone the difference between them, keep…
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Nearly 2 million people in the U.S. experience ankle injuries each year. They can occur for a variety of reasons including intense physical activity…
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Wrist hurts when you bend it? There are a few possible reasons why that’s happening. In this article, we’ll discuss a few of them and help you find…
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An estimated 800,000 knee replacements are conducted each year in the United States. Many people receive knee replacements for osteoarthritis,…
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Bunions are bumps that form near the base of the big toe. They occur when the joint in the big toe becomes misaligned and a bump in the bone forms as…
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Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal condition defined by a sideways curvature in the spine. It can be quite painful for some people, leading to chronic…
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Have you ever heard your doctor or other health care provider refer to something called RICE? Have you not quite figured out what it means? If you…
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Your hands are some of the most important parts of your body. From the time you wipe the crust out of your eyes when you wake up until you turn your…
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Unfortunately, lower back pain is the number one cause of disability around the world. In the U.S. alone, 39% of adults have experienced back pain in…
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Frozen shoulder syndrome, also called adhesive capsulitis, affects up to 5% of people around the world. This painful condition can cause shoulder…
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An estimated 540 million people across the world experience back pain every day. A large portion of these people may experience back pain that can be…
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Back pain during pregnancy is commonly discussed, but not many people know that back pain can continue after birth. Up to 20% of women experience…
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About 80% of U.S. adults suffer from bad posture, or the misalignment of the shoulder blades and neck. Bad posture has become extremely common over…
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Your musculoskeletal system is made up of a complex network of ligaments, tendons, bones and muscles. They work together to help you move fluidly and…
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According to research, neck pain ranks as one of the top 5 disorders affecting Americans. It typically occurs in people with weakened neck muscles,…