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Top four simple ways to stay active
Work commitments. Kids’ school events. After-school sports and activities. There are many reasons American adults have a tough time staying active. Medical researchers report that approximately 80% of Americans don’t get enough exercise. But changing this doesn’t...
What do headaches mean and how can I treat them?
The pounding in your head. Having trouble focusing on your work. Stiffness in your neck. All these symptoms are typical when you have a headache. It’s not even all that unlikely that you’ve experienced them. Medical research indicates that about 50% of people...
Why am I feeling pelvic pain when walking?
The answer to this question can be hard to determine because there are many issues that can cause pain in the pelvic area. Unfortunately, feeling pelvic pain when walking or doing other normal daily activities is all too common. It’s especially common in women, and...
Three issues can cause elbow pain when you’re lifting weights
Spending more time at home can be a positive thing. It can allow you to spend more time with your loved ones. You might have time for that fun hobby you’ve always wanted to try. Even better, you may have the opportunity to improve your physical fitness, and this means...
Neck pain when looking up but not down? Here’s what the cause might be
Most people don’t think about how much they look up or move their head upward. At least, they don’t until their neck starts to hurt when they look upward. People who feel neck pain when looking up aren’t alone. It’s estimated that up to 50% of Americans experience...
What causes sharp pain in the knee that comes and goes?
Pain in the knee can make it harder to enjoy the simple pleasures of life like walking the dog or playing with the grandkids. Pain that comes and goes at seemingly random intervals can be even harder to deal with than constant pain. Knee pain is all too common in the...
What to do about a constant sharp, stabbing pain in the hip
The hip’s joints help swing your leg while you’re walking the dog. They also allow you to swing your leg out when getting out of the car and make many other common movements possible. However, even these normal daily activities can be a trial if your hip is painful. ...
Looking for fibromyalgia treatment options? Try physical therapy
A daily battle with pain. Having difficulty sleeping, and constantly walking around in a mental haze. These issues are some of the things that people with fibromyalgia are dealing with. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects up to 12 million people in...
When is back pain serious and what do I do about it?
Back pain is a common part of life. Most of us experience some form of mild back pain after lifting heavy objects or after sitting at a desk all day. In many cases, mild back pain goes away on its own after a little time of rest and home treatment. However, there are...
Pain at the base of your spine? Here’s what might be causing it
Feeling pain at the base of your spine is no fun. Pain in this area can make it difficult to sit and can even keep affecting you while standing or lying down to sleep. Occasional mild pain at the base of your spine might be a normal part of life, but prolonged or...
Four benefits of finding in-home physical therapy near you
Life with aches and pains from a chronic condition or injury is difficult. It’s hard to enjoy many of your favorite activities, and it’s challenging to do simple things like getting dressed or taking a shower. One way many people deal with aches and pains is physical...
Two treatment exercises for cervicogenic headache pain
It’s rare that a person has never had at least one headache in their lifetime. Avoiding headaches isn’t easy. Headaches tend to be triggered by tightness in the neck and shoulder muscles, but most people only experience them once in a while. However, some people might...
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