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A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that followed 169 participants showed that physical therapy was just as effective for people suffering from spinal stenosis as surgery (1). In ...

According to the Washington Post, spinal fusion surgeries increased from 56,000 in 1994 to 465,000 in 2011. That is an 8 times increase in the rate of back surgery in 7 years! In Europe and other coun...

When you need to have total knee replacement, the recovery period tends to lie heavily on your mind. Below we've put together a little timeline for the twelve weeks of rehabilitation, so that you can ...

Rotator cuff tears are extremely common, especially as we grow older. Up to 30% of the population over the age of 60 have at least a partial rotator cuff tear. In fact, they are so common that many pe...

Arthritis is a catch-all term used to describe more than 100 different kinds of joint pain and joint disease. While arthritis is commonly believed to be a condition that afflicts the elderly, the real...

Do you find your shoulders aching when you wake up in the morning, at the end of the day or when having to lift your arms? Try these simple techniques to feel better and stronger. ...

If you're over 50, you've maybe realized your physical balance isn't quite as good lately as it was when you were younger. This might occur by experiencing dizziness from time to time, or not being ab...

Are you like many people, with an aching back at the end of the day or worried about lifting an object due to your back going out? You are not alone, over 80% of the population will suffer back pain a...

Have you ever experienced aching pain in the back / buttock area that radiates down your leg? You may have sciatica. Sciatica is a common condition that affects up to 1 out of 10 people, typically bet...

Do you know that 47% of the adult population will have a headache at least once within a year according to the World Health Organization? 45 million Americans complain of headaches each year, 8 millio...