The foot is an incredible piece of engineering. It is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Your feet support you through every step of your journey. They endure hours of standing and miles of walking and bear the weight of your...
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12 pinched nerve in the shoulder symptoms to pay attention to
You may have experienced a momentarily tingling sensation or a dull ache in your shoulders after a long day at work or an intense workout. What do you do when that pain doesn’t go away? What do you do if that pain becomes worse and also causes numbness and weakness?...
What causes headaches every day?
Headaches every day are something the majority of people aren’t strangers to. Headaches can quickly derail a great day. For some people, headaches occur occasionally. Some people are less fortunate and experience headaches every single day. Chronic headaches happen at...
Lower leg pain after knee replacement? Here’s why and how to manage it
It’s estimated that around 4 million people in the U.S. have undergone knee replacements. Of this population who receive knee replacements, it’s estimated that 1 in 20 people will experience minor complications. Of the several complications that may result from a knee...
Need to know how to overcome vertigo while driving? A physical therapist can help
Vertigo is a symptom that makes it seem as if the environment around you is moving or spinning. This phenomenon often results in dizziness, feelings of sickness and a loss of balance. Most often people experience vertigo when they move their head suddenly or when they...
The stiff neck and lower back pain connection
Do you regularly suffer from both a stiff neck and lower back pain? Did you know that the two conditions may be related — whether you’ve endured a direct injury or not? While these are two distinct areas of the body, the common link is the spine- and the age-related...
Why do I have muscle pain in the front of my neck?
If you have pain around the front of your neck, you may think it’s caused by a sore throat. However, if your pain isn’t accompanied by any other symptoms of a sore throat and instead feels connected to the movement of your neck, you may have a musculoskeletal injury....
3 important tips for managing lupus foot pain
Lupus is a chronic disease that results in the immune system targeting and damaging its own healthy tissue. It’s estimated that it affects nearly 5 million people across the world. The disease can attack many of your organs including the heart, kidneys, lungs and even...
3 ways that occupational therapy can help prevent falls
Occupational therapy is a type of care for patients who have become injured, weakened from an illness, or are disabled. It allows them to complete guided practice in everyday activities. The goal of these activities is to be able to complete occupational activities to...
Is arthritis considered an official disability?
There are over 100 different kinds of arthritis that affect people all across the world. While each kind of arthritis is different, one thing they all have in common is that they cause pain, and can make life very difficult. Based on data collected by the National...