Archives: September 2016

Steroids For Sciatica: More Problems Than They’re Worth?

Use of epidural steroid injections has increased dramatically in recent years, despite the fact that studies have failed to demonstrate …

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A Do-It-Yourself Strategy for Reducing Pain

Microbreaks are short breaks that are taken frequently throughout the workday. Properly used, they can reduce the strain on anatomical …

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Overused Muscle/Joints? Try This.

Overused muscles and joints negatively affect your life. Soreness and pain restrict your ability to perform simple tasks of daily …

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Fractures and Medication Use: A Vicious Cycle

Older patients at risk for fragility fractures (including one of the most debilitating and dangerous, a hip fracture) often take …

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Pain Relief Done Right

It’s estimated that eight out of 10 people suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. A recent …

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Solving the Chronic Pain Puzzle

Pain is a complex puzzle. For certain cases, it takes complex solutions to help solve that puzzle. In some cases, …

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Pick Up a Good Book – It Could Help You Live Longer

It’s said reading is fundamental, and new research suggests it could also help keep you healthy, in the form of …

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Not Fit? You Might as Well Be a Smoker

A recent study expands on a concept put forth a few years ago regarding physical activity: lack of it can …

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Make Your Body Stronger as You Age

Aging can bring on a variety of health issues, but one of the key problems that affect many is overall …

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