Sacroiliitis is simply the inflammation of the sacroiliac joint (SI joint). As far as diagnoses goes, it isn’t a very helpful one. What I mean by this is that sacroiliitis can be caused by a multitude of pathologies and thus
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General Information: We have two pectoralis muscles, pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. These two muscles together are commonly referred to as your “pecs”. Pectoralis major is a big muscle in your chest that often gets a lot of attention at
read moreMost of us know that regular exercise is good for your overall health. But what should your goals be on how much exercise to get per week? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the World Health Organization
read moreWorking from a desk all day can take its toll on the body. With more people performing most of their job functions from a computer, many people are sedentary for about 40 or more hours per week. If this sounds
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Pudendal neuralgia is pain cause by your pudendal nerve being entrapped. The pudendal nerve can be trapped at five different locations. Neuralgia can be burning, sharp, and/or an achy pain. When you have pudendal neuralgia, the pain is over your
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A medical research article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine published in April 2021 shows that manual therapy is among the first treatments to be recommended for patients with non-specific back pain. According to this article, manual therapies include
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Costochondritis is a condition that is caused by inflammation of the joints where the ribs meet the sternum in the chest called the costosternal joints. It presents as chest pain typically on one side, but can be both sides. Costochondritis
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Pros for foam rolling Foam rolling provides a repeated stroke form of massage for muscles. It is great for loosening muscles that are hard to stretch like the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) or the lateral and medial most fibers of
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Injuries are common after a car accident. Whiplash, back pain, sprains, strains, bruising, and abrasions are among the most common injuries sustained after a motor vehicle accident. Many of these types of injuries will heal with conservative treatments like chiropractic
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There is a lot of nomenclature for intervertebral disc injuries in the spine. Slipped disc, bulging disc, and herniated disc are the most common terms that patients will tell me. If injured, discs can be very painful, but research has
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