As we get older, rotator cuff injuries become more common, a result of the natural aging process. A similar mechanism operates in the discs separating
Strong bones are important for all of us, not only for the aging baby boomers about whom we’re hearing so much lately. And, "strong bones"
The great TV classic ER helps teach armchair physicians to become amateur diagnosticians. He’s in shock! She’s got kidney stones! Rule-out pheochromocytoma! But sometimes a
All of us who’ve experienced a back injury of one sort or another have been told at some point to “avoid heavy lifting.” That type
As with much in life that we take for granted, we are not usually concerned with the mechanisms of how our bodies work and how
As springtime approaches, weather warms up and leaves turn green, many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds.
Parties. Gift shopping. Family gatherings. Curling up to watch a favorite movie on the couch…. The holiday season is full of reasons for good cheer.
Eat more vegetables. Stress less. Take the kids out to the park more often. You may already have a long list of resolutions for the
We all know someone who has suffered a serious driving-related injury that had nothing to do with being involved in a motor vehicle accident. For
A person with an exercise- or sports-related injury has many questions: When can I start exercising? When can I get back to my sport? What
A critical mass of recent surveys and studies document the fact that the public, and conventional health care providers and payers, have come to recognize
Many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. Couple this motion with a bent-over stance, repeat 120
