As Mr. Khan states, back pain is common and is for the most part self-limiting. Back pain that does not appear to be getting better in 2-3 weeks with self care such as heat or ice, over the counter m edicine...
Your asking the right question, only you're not getting the answer. What you're being offered are personal stories and beliefs about the efficacy of arnica. Arnica has been around for long enough tha t...
Good of you to answer, Bronnie. As you can see my question is several months old. I have been following your site for about 6 weeks and received much helpful info. I've been exploring your links an d...
Knee problems are very common. The most likely cause as people age is arthritis, though problems with the menisci are not rare either. Together they make up what most people t hink...
Falls on an out stretched hand are well known for causing injuries of the wrist, elbow and even shoulder. Small fractures can appear to be no more than a sprain and bones should be evaluated by X-ray if...
The most common cause of knee problems in the general population is osteoarthritis (OA). And, while no one could know for certain if you will develop OA, among the risk factors are prior knee injury, obesity...
The truth is that evidence for acupuncture effectiveness is slim to none. Some studies of acupuncture show that sham treatment is as effective as actual treatment, a few even show sham treatment is b etter...
For additional information to contrast and compare styles of NMS and manual therapies please check out The American Association of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists at http://www.aaompt.org
There are many reasons that muscles cramp. Of course, some are medical and a visit to your physician may be appropriate. However, cramping can come from over fatigue during exercise, exercise in a c old...
Harold, at age 82 many people have bad knees. The most common reason is osteoarthritis (OA). If you are being followed by a doctor, and you probably should be, discuss your options with him/her. As su ggested...
I hope you are over your problem by now, but sure, as Dr. Mauskop suggests occipital nerve pain can be the cause of headaches that start in the back of the head.
Problems with gait, balance and memory are symptoms that should be evaluated by a physician, especially if the individual is under 50 and/or the symptoms have come on quickly. Please consult your doc tor...
Presuming first that your are in a walking boot for an ankle or foot problem and you are permitted to remove the boot for bathing and sleeping than just about any non-weight bearing (NWB) exercise wou ld...
Sciatic symptoms are caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve which exits the lumbar spine and travels through the muscles of the hip and buttocks down the back of the thigh and divides behind the kn ee...
In orthopedics, which would include fractures, acute can refer to how close to the present the onset of some condition is. An acute fracture may be one that occurred in the recent past, anywhere from a...