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Between 20 and 40 percent of elderly adults experience kyphosis, also known as a curvature of the spine causing a hump-like appearance in the upper back. Causes of the curvature include degenerative changes, compression fractures, muscular weakness and altered biomechanics. Poor posture is also a cause – just 20 minutes of bad posture can cause negative
Pain’s job is to alert us when something is not right. Just as you trust your closest friends to tell you when something is amiss (maybe you have a piece of spinach in your teeth or you have a brake light out on your car), pain is that trusted friend to let us know that
If you read or watch any news these days, chances are you hear a story on prescription opioid abuse or overdoses. Unfortunately, it has become an epidemic in this country and no one is immune. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as one in four patients who receive prescription
There is a root to every problem. It’s the same with aches and pains in our body, we have them for a reason, there is a root cause. Headaches are no exception. I had a patient come in recently complaining of low back pain, she also casually mentioned that she has frequent headaches. I’ve said
After suffering two significant blows to the head in January 2011, NHL Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins missed the next 11 months of hockey. Post-concussion symptoms can leave a person feeling dizzy, confused, light-headed and unable to tolerate loud noises or bright lights. Some sufferers also experience balance problems, changes to their sleeping patterns,
Unfortunately, we hear quite often of former professional football players who are suffering memory loss and other health issues related to concussions they suffered during their playing days. Just one of the players we’ve heard about is former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon. McMahon said he was resigned to lifetime of pain and memory loss before
Here I go again, using the car analogy, but it’s something that everyone can understand. Without getting a wheel alignment or even straightening the chassis, the tires on your car will constantly wear quicker. So which would you rather do, continue spending money on new tires or have your car aligned on a regular basis?
We often hear that “aches and pains are a normal part of aging.” Well, it’s true that we might experience more aches and pains as we age, but there is nothing “normal” about pain. We see a lot of pain cases these days because have so many activities in everyday life that pull our heads
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction can cause an assortment of problems including pain in many areas including the joint, facial muscles, and the ear, as well as headaches, loss of jaw range of motion, tinnitus, and many others. Pain in the muscles is often caused by spasm. Many of us are familiar with TMJ by the
If you’re an allergy sufferer, you may have already struggled through the last month of allergy season. Trees and Grass Pollens East Tennesseans start struggling with tree and grass pollens as early as March. These two, along with weed pollen and mold spores, are the four most common triggers. And this isn’t just affecting a
