The Different Types of Knee Pain and What They Mean
There are several different types of knee pain. You start by describing the type of pain you're dealing with and then work to find the cause. Once you know the [...]
Common Back Pain Causes
Many Americans live with some varying degree of back pain, and any back pain is too much pain to have to deal with. Our sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy eating and [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Bulging Disc Therapy
Bulging disc treatment is necessary when your intervertebral discs- the fibrous, gel-filled shock absorbers that line and cushion the spine- get out of place and begin to protrude. What [...]
Food Sensitivity: What to Look For
Food allergies are everywhere. One person may have severe reactions from just being around peanuts while another may be allergic to dairy. These manifest in noticeable, often visible, symptoms that [...]
11 Effective Treatments for Sciatica
Sciatica is one of the most common diagnoses for leg pain. The condition is triggered when a nerve is pinched in the lower back. The sciatic nerve runs from [...]
Neck Pain: Physical Therapy and Other Options
Sometimes simple home interventions are enough to treat cervical disc disease, in which an abnormality in one or more discs that lie between the vertebrae cause neck pain. Often, though, it [...]
Understand Whiplash and How It’s Treated
What people typically associate whiplash with is not always correct. Yes, a car accident where your head is thrown forward and backward can cause whiplash but the term itself applies [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
