HEADACHES: A headache is a symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It occurs in migraines (sharp, or throbbing pains), tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches. Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints...
SPRAIN/STRAIN: A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. A strain is a...
VERTIGO: Vertigo is a sensation of spinning dizziness. It is not, as many people maintain, a fear of heights. It is often associated with looking down from a great height but can refer to any temporary or ongoing spells of dizziness...
MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS: Medial epicondylitis or ‘golfer’s elbow’ is mostly a tendinous overload injury leading to microtearing. Thereby tendon degeneration appears instead of...
MYELOPATHY: The term “myelopathy†refers to the loss of spinal cord activity as the result of sudden injury or the natural degeneration of the spine. It is necessary to treat myelopathy proactively to maintain your...
RADICULOPATHY: Radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve in the spine, can lead to a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, including pain, weakness, and numbness. The spine is a stacked structure made up of 33 bones or vertebrae, which protect the spinal...
FLAT FEET (PES PLANUS): When the entire sole of the foot is in contact or near contact with the ground while standing, it is considered a flat foot. The result is that there is no arch to the foot. Flat foot is a common disorder. It is a complex...
TENDONITIS: A condition in which the tissue connecting muscle to bone becomes inflamed (the picture below illustrates redness at the tendon). A tendon is tissue that attaches muscle to the bone. It is flexible, tough and fibrous and it can...
WHIPLASH INJURY: A whiplash injury commonly occurs in traumatic accidents causing the head to jerk back then forward. Whiplash injuries are also known as a neck sprain/strain. The sudden force causes damage to the muscle belly or its...
ARTHRITIS: Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more...
 UPPER CROSS SYNDROME: With upper crossed syndrome the muscles of the shoulders, neck, and chest have become deformed. Specifically, the back muscles of the neck and shoulders become extremely overactive and strained. The muscles in...
ANKLE SPRAIN: An ankle sprain is an injury to the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that surround and connect the bones of the leg to the foot. The injury typically happens when you accidentally twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This...
