Posted November 18, 2024
Understanding Muscle Knots Muscle knots are very painful and in extreme cases can be debilitating. They can sometimes be as tight and hard as an unripened mango. There are ways to treat muscle knots, reducing pain, improve range of motion and get you back to your old self in less
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Posted November 5, 2024
The idea of using electricity on a human being can sound like a page out of a sci-fi novel to some. Because of that, many are surprised to find that the use of electricity in the medical field extends back further in history than even the light bulb. Reading even
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Posted November 1, 2024
Back pain of any kind is one of the most debilitating ailments that afflict a majority of the population. It’s such an issue that roughly 65 million Americans suffer from some type of back pain. While there might not be a specific diagnosis for this, there are usually underlying issues
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Posted October 29, 2024
Elbow pain is often caused by overactivity. People who play sports or participate in activities that use the arms (especially golf and tennis) are likely to develop pain in their elbows due to strain. Similarly, those who perform manual labor or care for small children often develop elbow pain. But elbow pain shouldn’t
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Posted October 28, 2024
As the weather gets colder, we all must take steps of precaution to protect ourselves from the elements. Homeowners winterize their pipes; farmers prepare their fields for the frost. The same is true for those who plan on exercising outdoors in the winter, especially for those whose main mode of
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Posted October 25, 2024
TMJ is an abbreviation for the temporomandibular joint, which connects your skull to your jaw bones. The term TMJ is also often used to refer to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), which is a dysfunction within those joints. This dysfunction can cause pain, difficulty chewing, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and
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Posted October 23, 2024
TENS Machines: The Dos and Don’ts of Using TENS Units Advances in the medical field have provided us with a host of new technologies to help meet a wider variety of conditions than ever before. For instance, TENS units provide patients with an effective way to counteract pain without medication.
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Posted October 21, 2024
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 2 million people are injured in car accidents annually. These injuries can range from minor cases of whiplash to major cases of paralysis. However, some injuries are more subtle but no less painful. Muscle spasms are a primary example of this. Because
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Posted October 16, 2024
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that affects the hands and wrists. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs through the wrist and into the hand, becomes compressed or pinched. This can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the fingers and hand, and can make it difficult
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Posted October 14, 2024
TENS and EMS are very often confused but are actually very different from each other. In short, TENS targets the sensory nerves on a specific part of the body and prevents the pain signals being sent from reaching the brain and causing further discomfort. EMS targets muscle tissues and motor
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