When pain lingers, most people start with their primary care doctor—and that’s often a smart first step. But if your discomfort keeps coming back, affects your mobility, or stems from a lasting injury, it might be time to see a physiatrist—a doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists focus on restoring movement, easing…
Continue reading…Avoiding Injuries While Staying Active After 50
Staying active after 50 supports better balance, flexibility, and strength—but your body’s needs change with age. Muscles recover more slowly, joints stiffen, and the risk of injury increases. That doesn’t mean slowing down, but it does mean being smart about how you move. With the right approach, you can stay active, strong, and pain-free for…
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Pains in the Neck
Pains in the neck are apparently of interest, since references to neck injuries have become part of our metaphorical language. A person or situation provoking extreme irritation is referred to as “a pain in the neck,” and “you could break your neck” is considered a serious warning against self-injury. The neck, supporting as it does…
Continue reading…Increased Risk of Back Injuries In Young Athletes
Young athletes have become much more involved in sports, playing on multiple teams during a season and throughout the year. Specializing in one sport has become more commonplace as well. A recent study in the Journal of Sports Health featured on NPR found that in most sports, specializing in a single sport led to higher rates of back…
Continue reading…PEMF Therapy May Improve Shoulder Pain
A recent study published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation highlights the potential utility of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in the treatment of patients with shoulder pain due to shoulder impingement syndrome. In this well-designed placebo controlled study, patients were randomized to three weeks of PEMF treatment vs. placebo, followed by an active shoulder…
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