Non-Surgical Back & Spine Treatment Types
If you have chronic back or spine pain, you may be hesitant to seek care out of fear that surgery will be the first and only option suggested. It’s a common concern, says Christina Nguyen,
Managing Back Pain at Home and When to See a Physician
If it seems like your back is always hurting, you probably are eager to find some relief. But if you don’t feel comfortable making a visit to your doctor just yet, you might feel more
How Nutrition Can Play a Role in Relieving Chronic Pain
It’s no secret that your diet and nutrition can have a significant impact on your overall health, but you may not consider your diet when it comes to pain management. We spoke to two pain
Is it Ever OK to Push Through the Pain During Exercise?
You often hear stories of Olympic or professional athletes who heroically fight through pain or injury to secure a win. It’s not even uncommon to come across a story of your average marathon runner gritting
The Difference Between Muscle Soreness and Injuries
Yesterday, you enjoyed a long jog and your thighs are now feeling the burn. When do muscle aches and pains cross the line between soreness and a sports injury? The American College of Sports Medicine
Joint Replacement: When Medicine and Physical Therapy Aren’t Enough
Imagine that you can’t run, walk or even stand without experiencing pain in your knees. Maybe your hips hurt so bad it’s all you can do to get out of bed in the morning. Millions
The Mind-Body Connection: When Pain Isn’t All in Your Head
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, one in four Americans may experience pain in any given month, and one in 10 say pain has lasted more than
Thinking Outside the Box: Innovative Treatments for Migraines and Chronic Headaches
If you’ve experienced a migraine, you know how debilitating it can be; persistent nausea and vomiting, ultra-sensitivity to light, auras that mess with your vision and balance, changes in your moods and even auditory hallucinations.
Sidelined No More
Claire McKibben, an 18-year-old from Arlington, has big dreams and aspirations for her future. But one thing this lifelong soccer player never expected was a future without sports or physical activity. That nightmare threatened to
Committed Orthopedic Surgeon Brings New Hope to Sidelined Soccer Player
For the past year, 17-year-old Karsyn Kimbrough has been on the sidelines recovering from a debilitating ACL injury, the longest she’s gone without playing soccer since she was four years old. An estimated 200,000 ACL