Posts Tagged alternative medicine

Nov
25

What Causes Arthritis and How Do You Find Relief?

by Lawrence Reaves | Comments Off

As with many medical terms the word arthritis is derived from Greek and Latin words; arthron which means joint and itis which means inflammation. Arthritis is a debilitating disease which affects the musculoskeletal system and particularly the joints. While it is more common in people over 55 years of age, there are many people, including children, who are diagnosed with arthritis. The word arthritis is used as a general term, but in fact there are about 100 forms of the disease, the most common being osteoarthritis which does generally affects older people.

Nov
12

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that results in abnormal growth of bone over time, and the cartilage that is between the joints begins to wear out. The symptoms of OA usually appear in middle age. Almost everyone has some symptoms by age 70. Before age 55, OA occurs equally in men and women. After age 55, it is more common in women. However, these symptoms may be minor.

Nov
10

Physical Therapy And Pain Relief

by Anique Seismon | Comments Off

Quite a number of people are interested to know more about physical therapy and the spectrum of activity that is encompassed by the science.

Oct
16

Learn to Prevent Back Pain

by Nathan Leavitt | Comments Off

Most people will experience back pain at least some point in their life. Statistics show that approximately 8 out of 10 will experience significant back pain in their life. The most common time for people to experience back pain is between the ages of 25 and 50 years of age. Back pain also attributes to most work injuries and workers compensation claims. When considering all this, it is important to learn about back pain and how to prevent it.

Oct
13

For most of our time on the planet, we’ve made use of homemade remedies to alleviate painful injuries and illnesses, and inflammation in joints and muscles. A tree has actually given us aspirin for pain reduction, that occurs because of its anti-inflammatory properties. Right now, many professional therapists and home-users are looking at oils used in aromatherapy for reducing inflammation, as well as addressing the painful symptoms of inflammation.

Sep
15

The Causes of Gout – How to Prevent this Problem

by Jorge U. Vandeventer | Comments Off

Gout is one of the worst type of types of joint disease. It could be extremely very painful for people who experience it, making these individuals anxious for a remedy for their problem. But how can you know how to treat it not knowing what causes it? Simple, please take a moment to read regarding the gout causes and you’ll soon have the ability to identify the best gout cures.

Aug
28

The Top 5 Exciting 21st Century Pain Management Advances

by David Greene, MD, CEO | Comments Off

1. Regenerative Medicine with Stem Cells

Aug
27

Sacroiliac Joint Pain Is A Difficult Challenge To Treat

by David Greene, MD, CEO | Comments Off

Sacroiliac joint pain may or may not actually be emanating from the joint itself. It could be simply situated in this region (buttock), ot it could be referred pain down the leg. It could be confused with myofascial type pain in the piriformis, gluteal muscles, or paraspinal muscles. Other patient disease processes that may mimic sacroiliac joint pain may include potentially painful or arthritic facet joints, tears in the outer part (annulus) of the intervertebral disk, all of which may radiate pain into the buttock area.

Aug
25

What Can Go Wrong With The Spine?

by David Greene, MD, CEO | Comments Off

Options for spinal pain include traditional medications like over the counter analgesics or opioids, and also in between medications that are different from the traditional on-label medications. One of those medications includes gabapentin, which works well for neuropathic pain. Initially it was designed for epilepsy, but it is often used off-label for pain. Some antidepressants are often used for neuropathic pain issues.

Aug
11

What Are My Treatment Options For Knee Arthritis?

by David Greene, MD, CEO | Comments Off

Knee arthritis affects millions annually, and you know why it’s a shame? It persists just like the in-laws who will not leave! it is typically a normal part of aging from simple wear and tear osteoarthritis which accumulates over a number of years and then begins to irritate a person like a pebble in a person’s shoe.