Chronic pain is displayed in any number of ways: aching or throbbing pain, burning sensation, stinging, pins and needles, sore muscles, stiff joints, weakness, headaches, sleep deprivation, fatigue, post trauma, post-surgical, and so much more. The sensations of chronic pain can limit your daily activities and keep you from doing things you love. Like travelling.…
Ladies, do you ever wonder if your spine and joint conditions differ from men? The answer is a resounding YES. Absolutely. While men and women are both prone to orthopedic and musculoskeletal challenges, women are at higher risk for some conditions. How does gender affect orthopedic injuries and conditions? Let’s take a look at some…
As seniors approach retirement, they often look forward to checking off items from their bucket list. Things like travelling, taking up a new sport, or learning a musical instrument. Unfortunately, the aging process may take an unplanned toll on the body limiting activity and creating physical pain. Here are some conditions that may limit…
Headaches come in a variety of types, each with a varying cause, symptom, and degree of pain. Most are common and short-lived, however there is one type of headache that can debilitate and alter your life. Migraine headache. If you’ve ever had one, the mere mention of the word can make you cringe. Migraines…
Some have called PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma, the holy grail of medicine. It’s been used for dental procedures, facial lifts, hair growth, and musculoskeletal conditions. The history: during the 1970’s, research was done on separating blood components as a potential method to promote natural healing. Theoretically the drawn blood would be placed in a…
Not all fitness routines are done in a gym or with sports equipment. And to some, exercise is a boring but necessary chore. Dancing, however, is becoming more and more popular as not only a fun activity, it has multiple health benefits. And just because we’re in a pandemic and distancing, doesn’t mean we can’t…