Many people have a fear of flying – but when it comes to heading out on the highway, most don’t think twice about the risks. Riding in a motor vehicle presents an increased risk of getting into an accident and suffering orthopedic injuries. In fact, vehicle crashes are the number-one cause of unintentional injury in…
Lower back pain is one of the most common sources of chronic discomfort, and it can be brought on by everything from straining a muscle to a pinched nerve to chronic arthritis. Whatever the cause, all you want is relief. Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for lower back pain, depending on how simple or…
What are Trigger Point Injections? You’re constantly massaging your shoulders, have tried pain relievers for days on end and have tried every relief cream out there. An old injury that continues to give you pain, a knot in your back or a recent trauma, your trigger point can manifest in many different ways. Your muscles…
“Oh, my aching back!” Or, it could be my shoulder, my hip, my knee, or my neck. Regardless of the location, pain, especially chronic pain, can dramatically affect your quality of life. Yet, if you are experiencing it, you are not alone. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons for which people go…
