Myth: Back Pain and Back Problems Won’t Happen to Me Fact: Approximately eight out of ten people will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. In the United States, back pain is: The leading cause of disability in men over 45 years old The second most common reason for a visit to a primary […]
Pain under your heel is caused by plantar fasciitis. Treatment may speed up recovery. Treatment includes manual therapy, good footwear, heel pads, painkillers, and exercises. A steroid injection or other treatments may be used in more severe cases. What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis means inflammation of your plantar fascia. Your plantar fascia is a […]
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes pain and loss of mobility or joint function. It can greatly diminish the quality of life of sufferers, particularly when it affects small joints, such as those in the hand. What is a synovial joint? Most of the joints in the body are synovial joints. Let’s look […]