Article featured on Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) happens when constant pressure is put on the median nerve. This nerve runs from the forearm through the wrist and provides feeling and sensation to the whole hand — palm, fingers and thumbs. If you have carpal tunnel, you will notice numbness or tingling […]
The end of summer can seem like a sad time of year, but there’s something about the cool, crisp air that can breathe some new life into your usual routine, especially when it comes to exercise.
If you suffer from a lumbar herniated disc, the most effective way to relieve radiating leg pain is stretching on a daily basis.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may know that exercise is good for you. But finding the time, energy, and motivation to actually get moving may be difficult.
Acute mechanical back pain is a common medical problem. Acute pain is pain that has been present in your back for less than four to six weeks.
Article featured on Harvard Health Mounting evidence suggests the answer is no. When I took up running in college, a friend of mine scoffed at the idea. He hated running and was convinced runners were “wearing out” their joints. He liked to say he was saving his knees for his old age. So, was he […]
There are many different types of injuries that football players face. However, there are ways to prevent football injuries like these.
Treatment of back pain in children will be dictated by the underlying diagnosis of the cause of the pain.
Article featured on Nationwide Childrens’ Genu valgum (knock-knees) is a common lower leg abnormality that is usually seen in the toddler, preschool and early school age child. In genu valgum, the lower extremities turn inward, causing the appearance of the knees to be touching while the ankles remain apart. Knock knees usually is first seen […]
The impact from car accidents can result in orthopedic injuries, which are injuries to the musculoskeletal system that includes bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
