T-bone accidents/collisions, also known as side-impact or broadside collisions where the front end of one car slams into the side of another, can result in…
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.…
The sciatic nerve is the longest in the body and is the central nerve in the leg. A critical nerve that comes off the spine…
Introduction Many individuals have dealt with issues affecting their lives in some way or form. People with autoimmune diseases must learn to manage their immune system from constantly…
Fatigue Ankylosing Spondylitis: Fatigue is a significant complaint for individuals dealing with ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine’s joints that…
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…
The ribs are designed to protect the lungs and heart and assist breathing. Twenty-four ribs start at the shoulders in the thoracic spine region and…
Introduction Everyone has dealt with acute or chronic pain at some point in their lives. The body’s response tells many of us where the pain…
Muscle tension happens when the muscles stay contracted after working, sports, exercise, and stress, presenting stiffness and achiness that progresses to chronic myofascial pain. Myofascial…
Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition that causes narrowing of the neck region of the spine. This narrowing can compress the nerves causing pain and…
Motor vehicle crashes and accidents cause significant trauma in a few seconds changing an individual’s life completely. Severe injuries include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord…
The lower back core muscles initiate and control movement and posture. Total body movements start at the pelvis and are carried out by the low…
Nutrition is how the body utilizes consumed food. Nutrition plays a role in chronic pain; lifestyle behaviors can influence how food contributes to illness/diseases. A…
Introduction Everyone around the world has dealt with pain that makes them feel uncomfortable and has them place their hands on the location where the…
Reflex pain is a complex condition that involves the body’s pain withdrawal reflex failing to turn off after the event that triggered the pain, so…
Introduction In the body, the heart is a vital organ that pumps blood to all the muscles, organs, tissues, and ligaments that require the body…
Gardening is healthy for the body and does count as exercise, which works the major muscle groups that include the neck, shoulders, arms, abdomen, back,…