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Wondering how effective an epidural injection for sciatica would be if the injection were NOT administered directly into the problematic disc? Well, this is a fair question for the layperson with sciatica, but the answer [...]
You’d better avoid a lot of bed rest, no matter how painful your herniated disc, if you want to avoid a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). “Yes, bed rest is never indicated for people with back [...]
Have you noticed that the muscles in your thigh are persistently sore only since your hip replacement surgery? There is a gait abnormality that can cause this problem, says Devin B. Peck, MD, owner of [...]
Here’s what a doctor says you can do to help prevent swollen, red feet after your running session. “Make sure you have good shoes,” begins Asim S. Aijaz, MD, a board certified pain management specialist [...]
If you've been diagnosed with benign fasciculation syndrome, you may still be experiencing a lot of panic as a result of what you've been through for the past several weeks or months. This is because the [...]
A headache expert describes the difference between ruptured aneurysm head pain and that from an acute subdural hematoma. “Headaches related to ruptured aneurysm can be difficult to distinguish from that of a subdural hematoma,” says [...]
Imagine a doctor walking into the office where you've been waiting to hear the results of your muscle twitching worries. He's not smiling. Clipboard in hand, he pulls up a stool and licks his lips, [...]
It’s a myth that kids who are big or husky hardly ever get bullied. Ever notice that in TV shows and movies, a boy who’s a bully is almost always bigger than his classmates? He’s [...]
Don't let a sprained ankle stop you from doing cardio exercise that burns fat. First of all, make sure your sprained ankle is only that; no broken bones. Make sure it is securely stabilized with [...]
Have you had knee replacement surgery, and have noticed that the other leg seems to be getting bigger or swollen in appearance, even though after the first several days following the operation, it looked as [...]
Do you know the 10 reasons it's wrong to hold onto the treadmill while walking or jogging? As a former personal trainer, I have observed -- with a lot of interest -- how people use [...]
Do you know an elderly person who blacked out for no apparent reason, with no history of fainting? An elderly person apparently blacks out and falls. First of all, you need to determine -- if [...]
Have plantar fasciitis? Which is better: stretching or shockwave therapy? “Both therapies can be very effective and often, it’s best to do them both in tandem,” says Dr. Velimir Petkov, DPM, surgeon and sports medicine [...]
If you’re 65 years or older and have had total knee replacement surgery, you’ll need to know what the best exercises are for recuperation as well as maintenance. For older people, as well as younger, having [...]
Even a super tall NBA star could do an ass to grass squat if he has the right proportions! Do not blame squat problems on being tall. Being tall, in and of itself, is not a disadvantage [...]
