How To Help Your Child Athlete Avoid Sports Injuries

Posted on May 22, 2007 and filed under Neck and Back, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle, Hip and Knee, Sports Medicine

Now that students are back in the classrooms, our favorite football teams will be marching out on the fields-hopefully to victory! Football can be an exciting sport both for the athlete and the spectator. Unfortunately for the athletes, there is a risk of suffering an injury. With proper education about injury prevention and training, football athletes will not have to be a bench warmer for the rest of the season! Read more

Could It Be More Than A “Crick” In The Neck?

Posted on May 22, 2007 and filed under Neck and Back

Peggy is a 50-year-old active female who is in relatively good shape. She exercises regularly, isn’t overweight and eats right. But one day while replacing an overhead light bulb, a sharp pain shot through the left side of Peggy’s neck. But the pain didn’t last long, so Peggy wasn’t overly concerned. Within a few hours, however, the pain was back. Read more

What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?

Posted on May 20, 2007 and filed under Neck and Back

To answer your question, let me first give you a little background. Vertebrae are the bones that make up the spine. The spinal canal runs through the vertebrae and, in the lower (or lumbar) spine, contains the nerves supplying sensation and strength to the legs. Read more

Why A Nerve Disorder Called Sciatica Affects 80% Of Us - And What You Can Do About It

Posted on May 20, 2007 and filed under Neck and Back

Brian is a healthy 35-year old male who exercises regularly and eats right. He avoids saturated fat, gets his blood pressure checked regularly and is fairly active. Lately, however, he has been experiencing a strange pain extending from his lower back all the way down his leg. “Uh-oh”, he thinks to himself. “What is happening to me?” Read more

The Nine Most Common Back Pain Myths

Posted on May 20, 2007 and filed under Neck and Back

Have you ever experienced backpain? Most of us have, and it can be excruciating. It is estimated that 80% of all people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. And back pain is the most common cause of loss of activity in adults and costs the economy billions of dollars in lost productivity each year. Read more