Common Causes of Foot Pain and When to Get It Checked There is no question that foot pain can put a damper on the day to day. You might notice it in the morning as you get out of bed, after you have been on your feet for a long walk, or simply from wearing […]

Numbness and Tingling in Your Hands: What It May Mean It is all too easy to put down a bit of numbness or tingling in the hands, particularly when it is intermittent. But if the sensation persists to the point of waking you at night, or you find your grip is not what it should […]

Ice or Heat for Pain Relief: How to Know Which One to Use There is a tendency for people to put an ice pack or heating pad on when they are in pain or sore, not always sure which is the better remedy. While both have their uses, they go about it in different ways. […]

Hip Pain While Sitting: Common Causes and Ways to Find Relief There is a certain frustration to having hip pain when one is seated; it can put a damper on work, meals, driving and any time off. The root of the problem is frequently an irritation of the muscles, tendons, joints or nerves in the […]

Understanding Low Back Pain There are few ailments as common as low back pain when it comes to the reasons for a visit to the doctor. For some, it is a mild strain that is over in short order; for others it becomes an ongoing issue that can disrupt one’s work, exercise routine and sleep. […]

Tailbone Pain Can Make Sitting, Driving, and Daily Life Uncomfortable There is a certain difficulty to everyday tasks when one has tailbone pain, or coccydynia. Sitting at work, rising from the bed, even just leaning back in a chair can become trying. While it often follows an injury such as a fall or is a […]

Common Causes of Knee Pain and When to Get Care An injury can cause knee pain to appear all at once, or it may be the result of an underlying condition and general wear and tear that has set in over time. Given the complexity of the joint and its role in everything from walking […]

Pectoralis Major Tendon Injuries: What You Need to Know The pectoralis major is the substantial chest muscle responsible for inward rotation as well as pushing and lifting with the arm; an injury to its tendon can be a significant matter. You are most likely to sustain such an injury while weightlifting, the bench press in […]