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The Facts About Scoliosis

Scoliosis - a curvature of the spine - is more common than people think. Between five and seven million Americans suffer from scoliosis, and patients with the condition or related issues account for over a half a million doctors visits. Scoliosis is defined as a spinal condition where the spine is c...More...

Is Your Snow Shoveling Technique Killing Your Back?

We have had a few inches of snow recently with more on the way! With the snow has come a flurry of patients complaining of neck and back pain. As nice as it is to catch up with our patients that we haven't seen in a long time, in many cases, the pain could be avoided by adopting different and b...More...

Techniques That Can Help You Avoid Frozen Shoulder Surgery

If you suffer from the pain and frustration of a frozen shoulder, chances are you're willing to do almost anything to remedy the situation. While frozen shoulder surgery can be a viable treatment option, most people would prefer to avoid this invasive solution. Fortunately, there are a few othe...More...

Headache and Migraine Glossary

Medical terms and abbreviations can be confusing. Even if you ask your doctor or pharmacist what one means, it's easy to forget or confuse them. Use our glossary to help figure them out....More...

How to Find Effective Back Pain Relief

Back pain relief can be achieved through a number of different treatment options. If individuals have merely tweaked a muscle and are looking to coax it back to optimal health, then they might simply ice down the area for a few minutes at a time until it returns to normal....More...

Is Your Back Killing You?

Back pain is a very common problem. Whether you are young or old, physically active or not, most people suffer from back pain at least some of the time....More...

Lower Back Exercises For a Back Pain Relief? Here's How

In terms of pain in the lower back, you are undoubtedly not on your own. Get this, 80% of Americans endure back problems at some point in their lives. Because of this, lower back exercises are critical if you want to be rid of lumbar pain forever....More...

Fix Back Pain

Back pain is the body's way of telling you your pelvis and the bones immediately above it are out of alignment. Get them back in alignment and there's a better than even chance the pain will go away....More...

Comparing Massage Chairs: Inada Sogno Vs Inada Yume

Inada has introduced two very innovative and technologically advanced massage chairs over the last 3 years. The Inada Sogno was introduced in 2008 and the Inada Yume came to market in 2011. Inada has always been the pioneer of massage chair features and function. These two models are no exception. B...More...

Sciatica Treatment - Remedies That Work

Many people probably have heard of sciatica at some point or anything. This is back pain that can really be hard for a person to deal with. Many also find that it interferes many times with peoples everyday life....More...

Common Reasons of Elbow Pain

The elbow is the region surrounding the elbow-joint and it is in the middle of the arm. Elbows are joints just like knees and their function is to rotate, flex and support the body weight when needed....More...

The Surgical Treatment of Headache

Patients with medically refractory headache can sometimes be candidates for surgery. When might surgery be indicated, and what options are available?...More...

X-Rays

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of X-rays including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...

Carpal Tunnel Misdiagnosis - Median Nerve Entrapment

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a debilitating condition that affects over 8 million Americans, but often similar symptoms mistaken for CTS are attributed to an incomplete examination of the additional structures that may compress the median nerve. An incorrect diagnosis can leave sufferers to face an unn...More...