When the Body Says No: A Hand Therapist’s Perspective on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Chaz Lucius’s Story As a Certified Hand Therapist, I work closely with individuals navigating the challenges of musculoskeletal injuries and chronic conditions. So when I read the recent statement from Chaz Lucius—a talented young hockey player retiring due to a diagnosis of […]
Chronic Pain, EDS7 Days to a Headache-Free Life: Daily Strategies for Lasting Relief A headache is a common condition defined as a pain in one’s face or head. Most people (children, adolescents, and adults) will experience headaches many times in their lives. There are more than 300 types of headaches that fall into 2 subcategories primary and […]
Chronic Pain, TMJUnderstanding Your Pain Let’s start with the basics, what is pain exactly? Pain is our brain’s interpretation of being in danger, whether real or imaginary danger. Either way, the pain felt is still very real. You may be asking, how does our brain determine the level of risk we are in? That’s a great question; […]
Chronic PainPosture and Your Headaches Posture is something that most people don’t think too much about on a daily basis. It’s something that often comes naturally and is commonly taken for granted. However, poor posture can have a big impact on overall health, including contributing to or causing headaches. Physical therapists see many patients who suffer […]
Chronic Pain10 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 […]
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