Conditions & Treatment
Explore by Condition
- Ankle
- Back Pain
- Better Sleep
- Elbow Pain
- Ergonomics
- Exercises
- Extremity Exercises
- Foot
- General Health Care
- Headache
- Health and Safety
- Heel
- Hip Pain
- Knee
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Extremity
- Neck Pain
- Nutrition
- Pregnancy Care
- Shoulder
- Sports Injury
- Stress Management
- Travel
- Upper Back Pain
- Upper Extremity
- Wrist
How Can I Sleep Better?
Your browser does not support the audio element. I am asked many times “what can I do to get a better night’s sleep”? There are many factors that influence our sleep habits and ability to fall asleep. Back and neck pain are adversely affected by poor sleep. Some issues are well known, but others are less evident. […]
Decrease Neck & Back Pain by Improving Sleep Habits
There are a number of factors that you can control to help you obtain a good and restful night of sleep. This article will examine proven methods that can be used to help you sleep and decrease your neck and back pain. Have you been having a problem obtaining a restful night of sleep? What helps […]
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
The thoracic outlet carries nerves, arteries, and veins. It is actually an opening at the lower front and side of the neck between two muscles. Vessels arise out of the chest cavity from the heart and nerves enter the outlet from the neck. The clavicle or collarbone lies above the nerves and vessels as they […]
Working From Home – Who Benefits From This Arrangement?
Opportunities for working at home have grown as computer and web technology have expanded. Just one or two days a week at home may increase employee productivity. There are many benefits for the employee as well as the employer for this arrangement. The purpose of this article is to outline the benefits of working at […]
Posture At The Computer
Technology is changing rapidly in our culture. More and more companies are allowing workers to be at home using their computers and interfacing with others at work or a company client. Work posture is important for many reasons, not only at the job site, but at home. Poor posture results in increased headaches, neck pain […]
Posture When Driving
If you have ever been on a long distance car trip, you may recall all the aches and pains caused by sitting for long periods of time. Your posture while driving can make a difference. This article discusses some tips and ideas to make your next car trip more enjoyable. The information can result in […]
The Dangers of Dehydration
Most people who suffer from dehydration are not aware they are becoming dehydrated until the effects have reached a serious level. With dehydration, more water is moving out of your cells and out of your body than the amount of water you are consuming. It can have sudden and severe effects, but it can also […]
Comfort During Airline Travel
Airline passengers are all too familiar with the uncomfortable seating on airplanes. This article includes useful suggestions for packing, lifting and carrying your suitcase, as well as in flight and post flight tips to help ease neck, back and extremity discomfort. Hopefully these ideas will make your air travel as comfortable as possible. Lifting and […]
Air Travel, Jet Lag, and Sleep Disturbance
Long distance air travel is becoming more common. Americans are traveling overseas and crossing many time zones as a result. Distance travel is exciting, but there can be side effects to the body. Jet lag affects us by altering the circadian rhythm our body is accustomed to in our normal time zone. East to west travel is […]
Upper Back Pain
There are many causes of upper back pain, but one problem that often escapes detection is a bursitis problem under the scapula or shoulder blade. Many times this is a source of chronic and episodic flare-up pain that can be disabling from work or sport. The condition may become acute with trauma or an event […]
Neck or Cervical Spine Pain
Neck pain is a common complaint in industrialized countries and constitutes a major medical and socio-economic problem. Pain in the neck is one of the 5 top most commonly reported complaints of the neuromusculoskeletal system (NMS). It accounts for 10-20% of NMS complaints in the American population and about 2/3 of individuals in their lifetime […]
Cervical Disc
The cervical discs are small cushions between the bones in the neck. The discs absorb the shock of trauma to the neck in addition to assisting the neck with movements. There are only 6 discs in the neck. There are no discs between the base of the skull and the first vertebrae or between the […]