Almost 50% of people throughout the world suffer from headaches, and 15-20 % of those headaches come from the neck. These headaches may be felt in the front or top of the head, behind the eye, the base of the neck, or even have a sinus feeling component. People suffering from headaches stemming from the […]
How To Avoid Surgery: Shoulder Impingement Warnings You Can’t Ignore
Shoulder impingement syndrome is one of the most common problems associated with shoulder pain. Symptoms of shoulder impingement include pain, weakness, decreased motion and even trouble sleeping due to pain. As bad as the pain may seem, unfortunately shoulder impingement can result in rotator cuff tears over time. The good news is that conservative treatment […]
Pain In The Knee When Running: Shocking Stats You Need To Know
One of the most common over-use injuries is pain in the knee when running. Some even affectionately refer to this pain as Runner’s Knee. Research shows that runners tend to have a higher incidence and severity of arthritis in their knees, which makes sense. What the studies also show, however, is that runners have a […]
What Your Mother Never Told You About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
With pelvic floor dysfunction affecting more than 40% of women, it’s surprising most people don’t know more about how to strengthen their pelvic floor muscles. And it’s not just women, studies show that pelvic floor dysfunction also effects men. The pelvic floor muscles can become weak due to aging, hormonal changes, pregnancy, vaginal delivery, injury, […]
Kegels: How Do You Know If You’re Doing Them Correctly?
Kegels exercises are tricky, although from what you read on the internet or magazines they should be relatively simple to perform. Weakness of the pelvic floor muscles is a plays a role in urinary incontinence in women and men, becoming more apparent with with age. Kegel exercises for men and women strengthen these muscles, but […]
