Chronic pain is a serious problem for many Americans. An estimated 1 in 5 people deal with some type of chronic pain, making work, social engagements, and even family time a difficult, if not impossible task, especially for those with…
Oh, those pinched nerves! Not quite the same thing as someone getting on your nerves, pinched nerves hurt a great deal more. What is typically called pinched nerves is actually pressure put on the tissue that surrounds a nerve, or…
Are you one of the many Americans who are suffering from back pain and live in fear of the words “spinal decompression”? Or do you take the opposite attitude and find that you have a spare room in your home…
Physical therapy seems like a fairly straight forward profession, correct? Rehabilitation exercises help to restore strength and range of motion after an injury, misuse, or overuse of certain parts of the body. Physical rehabilitation techs are the people you love…
It’s another winter in the US and for most of us, that means very little sun, very cold temps, and the increasing desire to chuck all exercise plans out the window until spring. Sound familiar? Sometimes, it feels as if…
For anyone who doesn’t live in Alaska, they often wonder what the big deal regarding the depression most Alaskans deal with. “It snows here too, for months, so what’s the big deal?” you might hear others say. One of the…
One of today’s most common yet baffling chronic pain issues is fibromyalgia. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that 1 in every 50 Americans currently suffers from this disease. That number is most likely higher since many people suffer in…
The word “massage” alone can make you close your eyes, take a deep breath, and sigh with remembered pleasures. An age-old remedy, therapeutic massage has been proven to be an effective remedy for many musculoskeletal problems and a terrific compliment…