Osteoarthritis

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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …