You’ve been noticing that your hand is painful and losing strength. You know your job involves computer work and repetitive motion, so you wonder if you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. You know this could be trouble, and you want to avoid it, but how can you do that? Here are three ways. What causes Carpal Tunnel […]
What is the TMJ?
Does your jaw click or pop? Does it lock? What about pain in your face, jaw or temple? Are you having problems chewing or talking? What about ear or neck pain? Does one or both of your ears ring? If you can say yes to at least one of these questions, you might just be […]
What Are Common Causes of Joint Pain
Your body has a lot of joints: hips, knees, ankles, wrists, shoulders and more. When you get pain in those joints it can be debilitating. Joint pain is treatable, and also has a few common causes. Arthritis The most common is arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form. It occurs when cartilage in your joints […]
Is My Leg Pain Coming from My Back?
You have been having pain in your hip, knee or ankle, but you can’t remember injuring yourself there. Could it be that the pain in your leg isn’t from your leg, but your lower back? Chances are it is. Sometimes knee or ankle pain is just that, knee or ankle pain. However, it can be […]