Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease associated with degeneration of the ligament and cartilage surrounding the joint. Osteoarthritis of the knee is very common among the …
Low-back Pain in Pregnancy
Most pregnant women experience back pain starting in the second half of a pregnancy. Some common reasons why pregnancy back pain happens are (1) Weight …
Acupuncture for Low Back Pain now covered under L & I
Starting in late October of 2021, we will be accepting worker’s compensation for acupuncture. This means we will accept L & I patients with Low …
Infertility and Stress
When you are under stress, it causes your heart to work harder and makes it more difficult for the blood to flow properly. In addition, …
Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)
Trigger finger is a condition where a finger gets stuck in a bent position and then snaps straight. This happens when there is an inflammation …
Ankle Sprain
A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments, which can happen on the ankle, knee, thumb or wrist. The sprains that I have seen …
Golfer’s Elbow
Golfer’s elbow, aka medial epicondylitis, is very similar to tennis elbow; however, unlike tennis elbow, it causes pain and inflammation on the inside of your …
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Lateral elbow pain can be misdiagnosed as tennis elbow, when it is radial tunnel syndrome. Radial tunnel syndrome can be difficult to diagnose since the …
Tennis Elbow
People often injure their elbow when they stay active. In the next few posts, I will go into common elbow injuries I have treated. Elbow …
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia usually happens for women who are in their 40s and 50s. The symptoms usually show up around the mouth or all over the …