Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects 1-5% of the population and is the most common disorder of the hands and wrists. The typical symptoms are numbness and tingling in the fingers along with weakness in the hands when trying to grip something. The symptoms tend to be worse at night when sleeping and waking up with numb…
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating disease affecting nearly 5 million Americans. It is characterized by widespread pain throughout the body with no specific cause. In addition to chronic pain, people who suffer with fibromyalgia also usually suffer with an inability to get restful sleep, depression and general exhaustion. There are no specific tests that can definitively…
It’s that time of year, back to school! The kids will need new notebooks, pens, markers, erasers, and books. How will they carry those supplies around all day and to and from school? The most common choice is a backpack. The pack you choose for your child should have certain features and be used properly…
The foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints and hundreds of muscles, tendons and ligaments. It has evolved into a complex structure ideally designed to support and balance us during upright walking. Yet most of us shove it into a rigid shoe and limit the majority of the motions it was designed to do. This is…
This study looked at 23 adult patients with Scoliosis who were fitted with the Spinecor dynamic brace. These were all adult patients ranging in age from 18 to 65 years old. They all wore the brace for a minimum of 3 months up to a year between X-ray examinations. The patients were separated into 3…