You Have Sciatica, Now What, Surgery? Did the doctor tell you, \”Your pain is from sciatica?\” Now you know why it is so painful to walk, stand, sit, or lay. With all of these options gone there is not much for you to do except weather the pain because no matter what position you take […]

If there is one joint that is vulnerable to injury it is the knee. Because they must bear a lot of weight and are designed to move in a variety of directions, the knees are susceptible to all sorts of trouble. This can include various sprains, tears, spasms, inflammation and even pulls. Plus, disease like […]

You have been jarred and jostled in a car accident. The result: a sore, painful neck, shoulder and back. A common side effect of being hit from behind, whiplash results in injuries to the neck, which can create a variety of aches and pains. The after effects of a whiplash-inducing accident can last a few […]

Excuses, Excuses \”I am not obese, I\’m Just too Short. I should be 7\’10\” tall.\” \”I have a thyroid problem and this is why I am overweight.\” \”I am stressed, bored, unhappy, and it causes me to gain weight.\” \”I am depressed and I eat all the time to feel better.\” If you are over […]

One of the biggest causes for people being overweight and struggling with obesity is an imbalance of energy. When the same amount of energy goes in and goes out, your weight stays the same. If you take in more energy than you put out, you will gain weight. And if the energy going into your […]

Herniated discs are the most common cause of severe back pain. Sometimes called slipped discs, they happen when the soft tissue between the vertebrae bulges or slips out from between the bone. This then puts pressure on nerves, causing pain in the lower back or hip. Disk herniation is most often associated with disk degeneration, […]

The Body is Fantastically and Wondrously Made Did you know that your body has a fantastic communication system within itself? The central nerves of your body is your central communication system and the foundation of this systems runs the length of the inner spine. This communication system extends from your brain to the lower end […]

\”Take an Aspirin, See Me in the Morning.\” Sound familiar? Headaches are one of the most profound complaints among the American populace. Headaches are what they are a headache. However, a headache is a pesky pain that still triggers an underlying health problem, no matter how minuscule the problem. If you are bothered by chronic […]

Our necks are particularly susceptible to injury. Whiplash injury from car accidents is one of the most common causes of neck pain. Osteoarthritis can affect the neck, and spinal stenosis, common in older individuals, causes neck, shoulder and arm pain or numbness. Additionally, many headaches actually have their root in problems with the neck and […]

A lot of people suffer from pain in one or both hips. Hip pain can be caused by inflammation, arthritis or overuse in the case of athletes. However, pain in the hips can actually start somewhere else in the body. Pain can be felt in the hips because of a hernia, a problem with the […]