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Shoulder and Arm Pain
Sports injuries, shoulderand arm pain and how they can be treated through your chirporactor.
What does your shoulder pain mean?
Listed below are descriptions of several types of shoulder pain along with information about each type of pain. Of course, the intended purpose of this article is not to diagnose certain pain you may be feeling, rather to educate and inform about the pain you might be feeling. It is recommended that you see your doctor to receive an accurate diagnosis and treatment options<br>Severe Pain<br>If you’re experiencing severe pain you may either have a dislocated shoulder or a shoulder fracture, in…
Medical Mystery: What caused woman’s arm pain and weakness?
The problem was starting to interfere with her work as an internal medicine physician, as well as her sleep, care of her family, and her hobbies.
Exercise leads to many improvements for patients with shoulder pain
Approximately half of shoulder pain patients are treated by a physical therapist<br>Shoulder pain is very common, with some reports claiming that as many as 26% of adults currently have it to some degree. About half of all patients with shoulder pain are referred to a physical therapist and treated with exercise therapy and massage. Despite the fact that both of these treatments are commonly used…
What Does Breathing Have to do with Shoulder Pain?
The more I work with the human body, the more impressed I am by its complexity as well as its ability to heal. It is anything but linear and everything affects everything. That means that there isn’t any part of our being that isn’t impacted by what happens internally and externally. The weather, our mood, the interactions we have with others, food, sleep, genetics, breath patterns, and movement all impact how well we navigate through our day and our lives. So in working…
Shoulder Pain: PT Works Well and Costs Less Than Shots
Patients with shoulder pain receiving corticosteroid injections versus manual physical therapy had the same amount of symptom improvement, but the corticosteroid group used more healthcare resources,
As a doctor, did I just feed an addiction? Or ease a man's pain?
Among physicians, the opioid and overdose epidemics have transformed the treatment of pain into a moral and clinical cage fight.
13 Ways To Keep Working Out When You Have Joint Pain
"I am an endurance runner who was just diagnosed with mild arthritis in both hips. I am feeling devastated, and don't know what to expect for my running future. Help!" –Jodi
A Better Way to Build Bigger Shoulders
Fix your delt routine for greater shoulder construction results.
Frozen Shoulder: How to Get Relief From This Common Condition
Do you suffer from frozen shoulder? Also known as adhesive capsulitis, it's a relatively common medical condition that affects up to 5% of the general global population. It's called "frozen shoulder" because of the way in which it restricts the mobility of the shoulder or shoulders. While some people assume frozen shoulder is a chronic condition with no available treatment options, there are ways to manage…
Low back pain patients who see PT first spend less
Patients with low back pain who see a physical therapist first spend less on care and have a lower risk of being prescribed opioids<br>Low back pain (LBP) is the most common painful condition in the U.S. Recent statistics have shown that about 25% of the population has reported being affected by LBP for at least one full day within the past three months, and LBP is therefore also listed as the number one contributor to years lived with a disability in the…
Social Security Disability Benefits for Back Pain and Spine Immobility (Page 1)
How Does the Social Security Administration Decide if I Qualify for Disability Benefits for Back Pain or Spine Impairments<br>If you have a spine disorder that limits movement or causes chronic back pain, Social Security disability benefits may be available. To determine whether you are disabled by your back pain, or other spinal problems, the Social Security Administration first considers whether your back problems are severe…
Pain Meds and Workplace Safety: What You Need to Know
According to studies, 25% of US employees have improperly used prescription paid meds. The impact of drugs in the workplace causes significant risk.
What does a pain physician think about the movie, Cake?
I thought Cake was a very good movie for general audiences, and a great movie for pain patients and pain care providers.
How to Deal With Elbow Pain
TMJ Disorders and Referred Pain — What You Need to Know
Referred pain is a medical term used to indicate discomfort or soreness felt in a part of the body other than the source of the problem.
How a suburban doctor is helping improve national pain management
One suburban doctor is among 21 public members on a federal panel tasked with suggesting ways to improve pain management.
How to Convince Patients Muscle Pain Isn't a Statin Achilles Heel
The strategy seemed to work in this trial: two-thirds of patients who previously rejected statins, perceiving them as the cause of muscle pain, decided they would go on them again, 'which was quite amazing.'
