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Your elbows are busy little beavers. While you may not think of them as much more than something to put on the table while you’re eating, they’re joints doing a lot of heavy lifting for the upper body. But the problem with the elbow is that it’s a complex joint, making it susceptible to all […]

It doesn’t matter whether you’re an elite, professional athlete, or an enthusiastic weekend warrior. There’s no question demand much of your body. But to be in optimal form, training and diet aren’t enough. You need to know that all systems are go and that you’re up to the challenge, physically. This is where physical therapy […]

Today, we are talking about a research article that a fellow colleague brought to my attention and I thought it was pretty important to go over: To understand the vicious cycle of low back pain, and how it leads to further problems with your low back. The research comes from the world of neurosurgery where […]

With over 50 million Americans living with various kinds of arthritis pain, it’s important for those in that cohort to know what’s what when it comes to treatment. The problem is that there’s no real cure. While total knee replacement comes close, it’s an invasive procedure and not everyone’s ready to go there. And so, […]

Are osteoporosis related fractures more dangerous for senior men or senior women? We are going to talk about the stats in this article. Today’s study comes from the American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons in March of 2017. It looks at the dangers of osteoporosis related fractures. It’s commonly thought and confirmed that females are more […]

Medication errors have doubled from 2000 to 2012, so today we are going to look at the details of this statistic. This study comes from Clinical Toxicology, July 2017. This study discussed that medication errors have doubled between these dates. It went from 1.09 errors per 100,000 to 2.28 errors per 100,000. A deeper look […]

When it comes to the health of your knees, some people have the attitude of use it or lose it, or don’t wear them out too fast by being too active. So which one’s right? We are going to talk about it right now. Today’s study looks at the age old question: If you exercise […]

Knee braces should be worn when you have some sort of pain in the knee, or in sports when you want to prevent an injury. Braces are made from a combination of metal, foam, plastic, and elastic material/straps. We regularly help people with knee problems here at our Manhatten practice with knee braces and of […]

We don’t tend to associate back pain with hypertension, but pain which is not intermittent or transitory may affect your blood pressure. If you have back pain which has been around for a while, it’s something you should be thinking about. Let’s read about how back pain can impact your blood pressure. And once you’ve […]

We seldom think about posture in the neck until something hurts. And that’s especially true in these days of computers and mobile devices. We are more abusive than ever towards the cervical area of our spines (neck) and that can mean a greater risk in the event of a car crash. And now, we’ve got […]