10 Common Foot Disorders and How to Treat Them Our feet are complex structures that bear the brunt of our daily movement, comprising 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Studies suggest the average person walks about 100,000 miles in a lifetime. This makes it no surprise that nearly everyone will […]
Chronic Pain, Pain ManagementBenefits of Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendonitis Roughly 1 in 4 active individuals deal with Achilles tendonitis symptoms at some point. Typically speaking, it occurs with a rapid increase in activity in a short amount of time. For example, if someone who is sedentary decides to train and run a marathon and starts running […]
Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Recovery/TrainingSleeping With Knee Pain: Finding Relief Knee pain can affect any individual at any age and at any time. However, knee pain is especially prevalent in older individuals and tends to occur more so at night, which may affect sleep. Sleep is one of the best recovery tools we have for our bodies and it […]
Aging, Chronic Pain, Pain ManagementSymptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that usually affects collagen, making it stretchy. The severity and clinical presentation of symptoms can vary from person to person, but they most commonly cause hypermobility or “loose joints.” Learn more about the symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Diagnosing EDS / Different Types There are currently […]
Chronic PainTips for Managing Fibromyalgia Overview of the disorder Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal chronic disorder that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body. In addition to pain, fibromyalgia can cause fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. It is believed that fibromyalgia occurs due to the different ways the brain and spinal cord process both painful and […]
Chronic PainExploring the Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy Is it Right for You? What is Craniosacral Therapy? CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a light-touch, manual therapy that releases tensions, as well as restrictions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve overall health. CST was developed by Osteopathic Physician, John E. Upledger after extensive clinical […]
Chronic PainBenefits of Acupressure: Is it Right for Me? What is Acupressure? History Acupressure originated in ancient China as early as the Shang Dynasty from 1600-1045 B.C. Meridians and acupuncture charts were already in use for medicinal purposes as depicted on oracle bones and turtle shells during this time. Acupressure is a complementary alternative medicine that […]
Chronic Pain, Pain ManagementTips for a Better Night’s Sleep Did you know that sleep is one of the best ways to help the body recover? Sleep plays a crucial role in performance and recovery by decreasing cortisol levels (the body’s stress hormone) and allowing growth hormone to begin repairing muscle tissue. It also contributes to decreasing pain. Currently, […]
Chronic Pain, Sleep
