Introduction The thighs in the lower half of the body work together with the hips to stabilize the legs when the body is in motion. The thighs…
The body experiences physical changes during pregnancy. As the baby grows, the body has to adjust, which can cause unfamiliar aches and pains. A common…
Introduction The skeletal joints can keep the body upright and stabilized while protecting the internal organs. The skeletal joints also are at risk of factors…
A pinched nerve in the hip can cause numbness, tingliness, weakness, and pain. A pinched/compressed nerve creates pressure that can result from a bone structural…
Introduction The hips in the lower extremities of the body help stabilize the weight of the upper half while providing movement to the lower half.…
Introduction The muscles in our body help us be active when we want to be, rest and repair after activities, and continue to provide everyday movements that…
A viscerosomatic response or VSR is when the internal organs are going through some distress, illness, or injury, causing pain symptoms. An example is the…
Claudication is muscle pain that presents when the body is active and stops when the body is at rest, also known as intermittent claudication. Individuals…
Introduction The body is a marvelous functional machine that requires constantly moving worldwide. The body can do everyday movements from the head to the feet…
The hips are highly active joints. Hip sprains are rare but do occur. A hip sprain is caused by tearing or stretching the ligaments that…
With a growing belly and changes in connective tissue, many pregnant women are unable to stay comfortable. A pregnancy chiropractor is safe and effective in…
A Trendelenburg gait is an abnormal walking gait resulting from a defective or weakened hip abductor. The gluteal musculature is the primary musculature that includes…
Individuals involved in slip and fall accidents lead to around 9 million emergency room visits a year. Recovering from a severe injury suffered in a…
Scoliosis causes the spinal curvature to go sideways and can cause various symptoms. One of the most common symptoms is scoliosis hip pain. This happens…
The latissimus dorsi or lats are the large flat muscles on each side covering the width of the middle and lower back. They connect the…
APT is short for anterior pelvic tilt. APT is when the pelvis tilts more down than forward, which can cause strain on the surrounding muscles…