Do you ever wake up in the morning with a stiff neck and hear popping or cracking noises? Whether you slept like a rock in a contorted position or uncomfortably tossed and turned all night, waking up with neck pain can be debilitating to everyday life. As an orthopedic specialist, patients will often visit my …
That creaking and moaning isn’t your elderly grandmother getting off the couch, it’s you, wincing in pain as you reach down to pick something up. Approximately one-quarter of US adults report low back pain on a regular basis, and low back pain is the fifth most common reason for doctor’s visits in the US. With …
Back pain can take a serious toll on the body. It’s one of the most common reasons we miss work, and one half of all working Americans say they experience back pain symptoms each year. Though the road to a healthy back isn’t always a simple one, treatments ranging from medication to physical therapy to …
She’s just 17-years old, but Allie (short for Alexandria) Johnson, born in Maui, lives the life most of us only dream about. Beautiful, athletic, smart, talented, charming, witty. She’s every parent’s dream. Plus, she calls the breathtaking tropical splendor of Maui home. As Mary Poppins said, “Practically perfect in every way.” Alas, there’s that “practically” …
Your back hurts, but not bad enough to go to the doctor. What can you do about it at home? “If you have a light back injury, you’ll have localized lower back pain from working out or overdoing it. You might have some improvement when lying down, but it will be worse when bending over,” …
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