Low back pain is becoming more common with each passing year and there are many reasons why. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), low back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide (1). From bad postures to sedentary lifestyles, the incidence of back pain is detrimental to one’s quality of life including […]
Prolotherapy: The Regenerative Injection Treatment
Individuals of all age groups can experience musculoskeletal pain. Many of the activities that we engage in have the potential to injure soft tissue structures like tendons and ligaments. These injuries tend to go untreated, yet soft tissue injuries are a major source of musculoskeletal pain. When weakened, they can contribute to joint instability and […]
OMT: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
The osteopathic medical practice offers more than conventional medicine. Physicians in this field are trained in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). This treatment targets structural dysfunctions or blockages which may be interfering with the body’s ability to heal. These can include lymphatic obstructions, segmental or regional restrictions of motion, muscle spasms, and structural irregularities. The application […]
The D.O. Difference: A Glance Into Osteopathic Medicine
With so many branches of medicine, it can be hard to pick the right specialist to help with health concerns. Terms like allopathic, naturopathic, osteopathic, and homeopathic are popping out everywhere, making it hard to figure out the right fit. Depending on the health concern each of the medical practices above could prove very effective […]