Neck pain can hit you out of the blue one day. You may have felt perfectly fine the day before and wake up to aching, sore muscles or other pain in your neck. Sometimes you may do an activity and not even realize it may be the reason for neck pain. Let’s look at a […]

Lower back pain is the number one reason for people to have a disability around the world. It reduces one's quality of life and can be difficult to cope with. Let’s look at some ways to keep from acquiring back pain and what might help you if you have tried these methods and are still […]

Whiplash is also referred to as neck strain, and it happens when the tendons or muscles of the neck become damaged, often but not always as the result of being struck from behind by a vehicle. It only takes a car moving at 5 mph to cause your neck to be damaged, meaning that even […]

When the term tinnitus is used, it is often referring to a ringing noise in the ears. Sometimes it occurs after one has been exposed to a very loud noise, and it goes away after a short time. Others, however, have to cope with this on a daily basis. The American Tinnitus Association reports that […]

Sciatica is defined as an irritation of the roots of the sciatic nerve that causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the lower extremities of the body. The sciatic nerve is one of the largest in the body and originates from the spinal cord in the lower part of the back. It travels through the buttocks […]

Concussions are also referred to as a mild traumatic brain injury or MTBI. They can be caused by trauma to the head or neck – a fall, being hit, or bumping the head on something. One typically thinks that a concussion will lead to a problem in the head. However, it may be a problem […]

Experiencing an attack of vertigo can be frightening. One may feel as if he is falling or spinning or the things around him may seem to be spinning. Vertigo is put into 2 basic categories: peripheral and central. Let’s take a closer look at what these mean and how to care for them. Two Vertigo […]

An estimated 5 million adults in the United States have fibromyalgia, with 80-90% being women.  If you've recently received a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, chances are it's been a long road of doctor's visits, tests, and waiting.  Diagnosing fibromyalgia is difficult.  Its symptoms – which can include widespread pain, extreme fatigue, a decreased pain threshold, anxiety, […]

Migraines that are brought about by trauma are often seen in those under the age of 21 and are caused by a blow to the head, frequently related to sporting injuries. This trauma to the head leads to a change in the way the brain functions and shows up in symptoms such as temporary blindness […]

Sciatica is a painful lower back condition that may radiate along the sciatic nerve. This means the pain can also flow through the buttocks and down the leg. The sciatic nerve branches down both sides and pain usually occurs on just one side or the other. What can be done to help sufferers? Traditional Treatment […]