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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,…
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About <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/research/research-results/analysis-of-data-on….">1%</a> of U.S. adults reported being diagnosed…
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Your trapezius muscle starts at the base of your neck and extends to your shoulders and mid-back. The trapezius muscle — or trap — is essentially…
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Joint pain can be extremely common among U.S. adults. It can be caused by a variety of genetic and environmental factors, including joint overuse and…
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Do you often wake up feeling like you have pins and needles in your arms? This sensation, called paresthesia, can be caused by prolonged pressure to…
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Joint disease, also referred to as arthritis, is the inflammation of the joints that can cause its sufferers pain and reduced mobility in their…
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About 100 million people in the Western world develop scars each year. Scars occur after an injury to the dermis, or deep layer of skin. The body…
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Joint pain can occur where multiple bones meet, causing an individual to feel physical pain or discomfort. It can be attributed to a number of…
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A herniated disc is a spinal condition involving the vertebrae in the back. If someone has a herniated disc, that means that the soft center of one…
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About 5% of people around the world suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, or the compression of the median nerve in the hand. While the condition is…
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Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem, affecting roughly 1 out of every 7 women at some point during their lives. In a paper titled "…
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Physical therapy is most effective when performed under the supervision of a professional physical therapist. Whether you go to a physical PT office…
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The sacroiliac (SI) joints are the joints that link the pelvis with the lower spine. Each person has two sacroiliac joints. There is one sacroiliac…
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Each year, it’s estimated that over 50,000 people in the United States get surgery done on one or both of their shoulders. Reasons for shoulder…
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To crack your neck or not to crack your neck? This seemingly simple question can have a complicated answer, especially since cracking your joints can…
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Post-traumatic arthritis is a type of osteoarthritis condition involving inflammation in the joints. It affects roughly 5 million people each year.…
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Postural syndrome, also known as “postural stress syndrome,” is a condition that occurs when an individual has maintained poor posture over an…
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Knee replacement surgery is a big deal. It's considered one of the most common orthopedic surgical procedures in the U.S. and is projected to become…
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Dry needling is a technique sometimes utilized by health care providers by inserting needles into muscles and trigger points. It involves dry (…
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Dry needling, which is similar to but not the same as acupuncture, is the use of small dry needles being inserted into certain areas of muscle and…
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A crush injury is one that has been named quite literally. When a crush injury occurs, it involves a high amount of force or pressure being applied…
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You love to play golf, but the last time you played you hurt your hand. Now what? Can you comfortably play again? What is the reason for your injury…
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ACL reconstruction surgery is generally for those who have torn ligaments, a torn meniscus or an injury to the knee from sports. It's performed by an…
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The musculoskeletal system is made up of connective tissue, tendons, bones, cartilage, skeletal muscle and ligaments. The musculoskeletal system acts…