Bursitis
What is bursitis? Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. Bursae (plural for bursa) are small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones against the soft tissue of the body. They [...]
Pins + Needles
What are ‘pins and needles?’ Pins and needles, also known as paresthesia, is the uncomfortable sensation of tingling, prickling, itching, or skin-crawling felt in your hands, arms, legs, or [...]
Sports Injury
What are sports injuries? A sports injury is any kind of harm or damage that occurs during exercise or other physical activity. Any or all of these can contribute [...]
Male Menopause
What is male menopause? Andropause, or male menopause, describes age-related changes in male hormone levels, especially testosterone. Testosterone deficiency does more than fuel your sex drive. It maintains your [...]
Sciatica
What is sciatica? Sciatica or sciatic pain refers to pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve. It is the longest nerve in the body starting at the lumbar spine, [...]
Chronic Pain
What is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain can be caused by a long list of underlying reasons. At the core, the pain itself is caused by inflammation or nerve problems. [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. Also called median nerve compression, it can interfere with the simplest of [...]
Degenerative Disc Disease
What is degenerative disc disease (DDD)? Despite its name, degenerative disc disease is not a disease but a natural occurrence of age. According to the Neurological Institute of New [...]
Bulging + Herniated Disc
What is a bulging disc? Your spinal discs or intervertebral discs are fibrous, gel-filled shock absorbers that provide cushion between your vertebrae ("back bones"). These discs are what [...]
Arthritis + Osteoarthritis
What is arthritis? Arthritis is the swelling and resulting stiffness, tenderness, and pain in one of your joints. About 54 million Americans or 23% of all adults have arthritis. [...]