Chronic Shoulder pain Chronic shoulder pain can be from an old injury that did not require surgery, or had surgery but the pain has come back or never got completely better, shoulder sprain/strain, arthritis or just overuse. Any acute shoulder pain should be evaluated...
Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain in the bottom of the foot and heel. It involves the inflammation of a thick band of tissue (plantar fascia) that runs across the bottom of each foot that connects the heel bone to the toes. Plantar...
Neck Pain Neck pain is very common. Poor posture — whether hunching over a workbench or over a computer the abnormal position held too long strains the neck muscles. Another common cause of neck pain is osteoarthritis. Rarely, neck pain can be a symptom of a more...
Myofascial pain syndrome (Trigger points) This condition, which is a chronic pain syndrome, is a pain disorder where pressure on sensitive or tender points in your muscles (trigger points) causes pain in the muscle and sometimes in seemingly unrelated parts of your...
Shin Splints Shin splints are common in runners, military recruits, and dancers. “Shin Splints” refers to pain along the tibia (shin bone) – the large bone in the front of your lower leg. Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints...
A meal should leave you feeling satiated rather than having doubts about the occurrence of stomach aches, bodily irritations, itchy skin, or unforeseen problems. When you experience symptoms every time you eat a specific food, you may wonder whether you are suffering...
Hormones are the main transporter for your energy reserves. Hormones play a very specific role in the body – they carry mounds of information, signals, and instructions for your body to operate efficiently. What happens to your energy levels when these hormones are...
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. Though it is small – the thyroid gland is responsible for several functions within the body including energy, mood, metabolism, and more. When your thyroid is not functioning properly, it can cause a list of...
