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Fitness

Strengthen Core Muscles

Your core-muscle strength is arguably more important than biceps. What problems occur when neglected and how can you strengthen them?

4-minute read

MD REVIEW ‍

Orthopedics

Why Doctors Won’t Fix Your Back

Pain in your lower back is excru­ciat­ing most days. But for years, your doctor explores options other than orthopedic surgery. Why the hesitation?

3-minute read

MD REVIEW ‍

Physiotherapy

Straightening Out Scoliosis

Spinal surgery for scoliosis is more of an aesthetic remedy than medical resolu­tion. What are consi­dera­tions before going under the knife?

5-minute read

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapist or Osteopath

Which medical professional is best for your injury? Under­stand­ing differences between physio­therapy and osteopathy will get you in the right place.

3-minute read

TECHNOLOGY

Covid-19

Remote Physiotherapy Services

If you hurt yourself during the pandemic, what services can physio­therapists provide with social distancing?

2-minute read

Physiotherapy

Developing Aches, Pains and Squeaks

If you are one of nearly 70 million U.S. citizens with this condition, you will appreciate some tips to maintain mobility.

1-minute read

MD REVIEW

Podiatry

Did You Break Your Toe?

Can you distinguish dif­fer­ence between a broken foot, sprain, and covid toe based on extent of trauma, how fast pain subsides, and X-ray?

3-minute read

PATIENT STORY

Orthopedics

Types of Hand Pain

Aches and pains come with aging. Most doctors expect you to manage a reasonable thresh­old of pain. But there is treat­ment for arthritis.

6-minute read

Podiatry

Can a Chiropractor Fix Your Feet?

Breaking a foot taught me a few things about foot injury care. But I never considered a chiropractor until now.

10-minute read

Fitness

Don’t Mask Serious Illness

In the absence of a well-defined body of evidence, early symptoms of percolating problems may be mis­diag­nosed or ignored.

2-minute read

Physiotherapy

Successfully Treating Sciatic Pain

How to endure and treat sciatica with persistence and multi­disciplinary coopera­tion.

7-minute read

Orthopedics

Can You Tolerate Opioids?

Much of the debate involves blamestorming — fining manufacturers and punishing physicians. Are patients benefiting or suffering?

5-minute read

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