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A pain in the neck
The neck supports the head, enabling it to move, and provides a link between the head and the trunk. Seven cervical vertebrae support the neck. However, because the neck is less protected than the rest of the...read more
Back pain
We usually consider the back as two separate sections: the upper back, or thoracic spine, and the lower back, or lumbar vertebra. Most chronic back pain occurs in the lower back. In fact, low...read more
Feet kicking up a row
The foot is a complex and essential part of the body. It contains 26 bones and 33 joints, and is layered with 126 muscles, ligaments and nerves. During a typical day, the average person spends four hours on t...read more
Knee pain
The largest joint in the body, the knee is made up of the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shin bone (tibia), and the knee cap (patellae), which slides in a groove on...read more
Prolotherapy and chronic pain
It is not a secret that chronic musculoskeletal pain is the number one cause of chronic disability in North America. Nor is it a secret that chronic back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans u...read more
Sexual relationships - from partner to patient
Long-term illness or disability may have a significant impact on even the healthiest of physical relationships. Once the initial feelings of shock subside, many couples find themselves going through a period ...read more
Shoulder pain
Although the shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body, it can be unstable because of its wide range of motion. Also, because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the socket of the shoulder, this ar...read more
When using your elbows hurts
Injuries in general, such as recreational activities, work-related tasks, work or projects around the home and falls, but especially sports injuries, are the most common cause of elbow pain. Since most blows ...read more
Yoga eases low-grade back pain
The next time your balky back acts up, maybe you should give the Warrior a try. Or the Cobra. Or perhaps the Supine Butterfly. A new study of 101 adults with chronic lower back pain compared ...read more
Your tests say abnormality, but is that te cause of pain?
There is an epidemic of people suffering from chronic pain. We believe part of the reason is incorrect diagnosis. For instance, very seldom do we find that arthritis itself, is the cause of the pain in sufferers. It is estima...read more
