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  When we feel muscle pain, many times our most recurring thought is “I need a massage,” but we never stop to think if our pain goes beyond something that a massage can cure. It is very important to know the differences between physical therapy and massage therapy to have broader criteria when choosing how

Nearly 65 million Americans have reported a back pain episode. 8% of adults experience persistent or chronic back pain as a result of performing certain everyday activities.  Economic Impact of Back Pain Back pain is a matter that needs to be taken seriously, as it’s the sixth most costly condition in the United States. Patients

About 15% of people suffer from severe headaches and migraines. Headache relief might not seem like a high priority for most people. But for those who get them multiple times a month or even multiple times per week, a little bit of relief can mean the difference between being able to go to work and

Acupuncture is a 3,000-year-old healing technique used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. By stimulating specific points in the body, acupuncture relieves pain and improves bodily functions.  The most common method used in acupuncture is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into the skin to stimulate acupoints. Studies have shown that, by stimulating these specific points, acupuncture

If you have pain that radiates from your lower back down either of your legs, it’s likely that you might have a herniated disc in the lumbar region of your spine. While herniated discs are relatively common among Americans, if you don’t know how to identify them, you won’t be able to treat them. So

Back pain happens to a lot of different people for many reasons. No reason is so pernicious, though, as back injuries. Fortunately, a simple, noninvasive treatment can help you manage and perhaps completely stop your back pain: spinal disc decompression therapy. A patient of mine used to work as a firefighter. One day he and

Did you know that tight, neglected muscles could be the cause of your sciatica or low back pain? It’s true! Yet so many pain sufferers still rely on over-the-counter and prescription medication and even surgery for relief! Instead of risking becoming addicted or injured even more, try these four stretches to target the muscles responsible

If more people in this country knew about the alternatives, like spinal decompression, back surgery wouldn’t be bringing in $600 billion per year in America. Well over 1 million people undergo back surgery annually to try to relieve pain and numbness. That’s two to five times the rates of other developed countries! Families are spending

We’re all a little crooked. Sometimes it happened during birth, a lifetime of poor posture, one leg being slightly shorter than the other, or a past injury.  Think about what happens when you injure one foot.  You limp.  Limping causes you to favor that side of your body.  Yet none of us want to look

So, you were injured on the job? Is the Office of Workers’ Compensation Program (OWCP) is giving you a hard time with your claim. What to do? Your job has become difficult. Perhaps it is even impossible, because of your work injury. Still, you have to keep working to meet your financial responsibilities. It’s a