Chronic Knee Pain: Causes & Symptoms
What is chronic knee pain? Chronic knee pain is long-term pain, swelling, or sensitivity in one or both knees. The cause of your knee pain can determine the symptoms [...]
Regular Massage Benefits
If you've ever had a massage, you know it is pleasant and relaxing. You may not have realized it can also have physical and emotional benefits if it is done [...]
How to Avoid Back Injuries
A lower back injury is not the only cause of lower back pain. Repetitive stress and poor posture can be detrimental to the spine by inducing muscle strain and [...]
How Does Spinal Decompression Work?
What is spinal decompression? Back decompression is a nonsurgical therapy used to alleviate back and/or leg pain. Spinal decompression treatment involves used a traction table to stretch the spine so [...]
Do You Have a Bulging Disc in Your Lower Back?
Bulging discs are common in adults and often associated with lower back and leg pain. Most often, the discs herniate (bulge out of place) in the lower back, also called [...]
The Role of Micronutrients in Sports Nutrition
INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION for the ATHLETE From a nutritional standpoint, the athlete’s focus should include both macronutrients – protein for muscle rebuilding, carbohydrates for energy renewal, fats for nerve function – [...]
Whiplash: Causes, Symptoms and Diagnosis
Whiplash, also called neck sprain or neck strain, is an injury to the neck. Whiplash is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to the neck. [...]
Chiropractor Care: Beyond Back Pain
Most individuals think that chiropractors are only useful when they experience neck, back or low back pain and seek relief. However, chiropractic adjustments and treatments have been used for a [...]
The Health Benefits of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a health technique used to cure people affected with pain due to some kind of illness, injury, or disability caused by exercise or wrong movement. It promotes health [...]
3 Ways to Protect Your Joints and Avoid Injuries
No matter what type of training or sport you take on, it’s likely that you’ll have to think about your joints at some point. Even if you’re doing low-impact [...]
