June 6, 2019 by John Fernandez
Deadly Falls in Older Adults Rising,...
The number of Americans over the age of 75 who die following...
Spinal Fusion in Spotlight With Tiger Woods’...
Tiger Woods’ remarkable comeback to win the Masters championship is being celebrated as a great sports achievement. But an increasingly common and effective treatment for...
April 18, 2019 / 2 min read
Clarifying the R.I.C.E. Method for Minor Injuries
When should you implement the R.I.C.E. method after a soft-tissue injury? RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Most mild injuries, such as knee...
October 30, 2018 / 3 min read
1 in 5 U.S. Adults Suffer From...
About 20 percent of U.S. adults live with chronic pain, which frequently limits leisure or work activities, according to a new study from the U.S....
September 17, 2018 / 3 min read
Preventing and Treating Back Pain
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 80 percent of adults living in the United States will experience back pain during their...
June 27, 2018 / 3 min read
Lumbar Stress Fractures: A Growing Trend in...
Stress fractures in one or more of the small bones that make up the lower back, or lumbar, are becoming increasingly common among adolescent and...
February 28, 2018 / 3 min read
Relieving Sciatica’s Radiating Pain
Sciatica is a term you may have heard associated with leg pain emanating from the back. It’s also a reason why more office workers temporarily...
January 16, 2018 / 3 min read
Curbing the Opioid Epidemic
When Florida Governor Rick Scott declared the state’s opioid epidemic a public health emergency in May, many in healthcare applauded. That’s because across Florida –...
September 21, 2017 / 4 min read
Roundup: Yoga Can Help Alleviate Back Pain;...
Research supports the many health benefits of yoga, including increasing strength and flexibility, improving lung function and lowering blood pressure. Now, add back pain to the list. Simple...
June 23, 2017 / 3 min read
Text Neck: The Growing Pain of Our...
It’s the constant texting, email checks and social media perusing that has created a virtual epidemic of adults with neck or shoulder pain.
November 21, 2016 / 2 min read
