If you’ve ever suffered from back muscle spasms, you know that the pain can get pretty intense. It can cause you to either curl up in the fetal position like a baby looking for comfort or stretch like a contortionist to try to relieve the agony that you feel – if only for a moment. … Read more
You use your hips for a number of daily activities. In fact, most everything you do (from walking to sitting to performing household chores) involves the use of your hips in some fashion. That means that if you’re suffering from chronic hip pain, you’re likely engaging in an activity that is causing you even more … Read more
Imagine having flu-like symptoms for a year. Every day you endure the muscle aches, fatigue, headaches and brain fog that are characteristic symptoms of catching a virus or having a bacterial infection. To make matters worse, the doctors tell you that nothing is wrong with you; it’s all in your head. Welcome to the world … Read more
The only thing worse than being in constant pain is wondering if you are doing the right thing by taking care of it yourself. After all, what happens if there’s something going on with your body that you don’t realize? Or, what if you could do something to make things better, but don’t and find … Read more
When you suffer from chronic back pain, unfortunately it generally means that you have more questions than answers. That can be awful frustrating if you’re suffering and would give anything for relief. We’ve listened to your concerns and want to help supply you the information you want and, quite frankly, deserve. Therefore, we’ve put together … Read more
Top Exercises for Upper and Lower Back Muscle Spasms Back muscle spasms can wreak havoc on your world. They can cause you tremendous pain and suffering, as well as interfere with your daily life. If they’re mild, they may cause you just enough discomfort to decrease your enjoyment in normally pleasurable activities. And, if they’re … Read more
In contrast to Acute Bronchitis, which dissipates in just two weeks at the most, Chronic Bronchitis is characterized as a cough that occurs every single day with sputum production that lasts for three months at the very least for two years in a row. The condition causes chronic inflammation of the body’s major airways, remaining … Read more
Peripheral Neuropathy is typically the result of nerve damage to one or more nerves of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS), often causing sensations of numbness and pain in the extremities. Although the severity of this condition ranges widely from acute difficulties to chronic pain, symptoms often begin subtly and simply worsen slowly over time. Chronic Peripheral … Read more
Introduction and Terminology Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a medical condition that has perplexed the medical community for years. Characterized by prolonged pain, typically in extremities like an arm or leg, it often manifests after an injury, stroke, or even a heart attack. Intriguingly, the intensity of the pain often surpasses the severity of the … Read more
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is an illness defined by inexplicable fatigue that lasts for at least six months. There is no known underlying cause that predisposes an individual to contract this disorder, causing many who suffer from it great anxiety and stress over their prognosis. This response is even more detrimental to recovery, however, as … Read more