What is IT Band Syndrome IT band syndrome refers to a disorder relating to a tendon called the IT Band. The IT band is a very long and runs from the side of the pelvis down the outside of the leg to the knee. Multiple hip muscles attach to the IT band as stabilizers of…
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Bulging Disc vs Herniated Disc on MRI To many people even some doctors, the difference in term bulging disc vs herniated disc is minimal but it is 2 different terms which can be misunderstood in the diagnosis process. Many people are very upset when they are in bad pain and get an MRI and results…
What causes Low Back Pain? Low back pain has many anatomic structure it can originating from. Each issue has its own corresponding symptoms with much overlap in between them. The most common issue relates to pelvic misalignments at the sacroiliac joint. This pain can be on both sides of the low back just above the…
First 5 pounds melted off in a week When someone goes on a diet they are amazed at how fast the first 5 pounds are dropped. The bad news is much of this weight loss was not lost fat at first. To lose fat during a diet that means you have to consume 3500 less…
Difference between Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease This article will describe the difference between Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease. Much confusion and disinformation is on the internet and social media relating to these 2 topics. I am going to outline each separate to give a clear picture. Celiac Disease Celiac disease is by far the…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? Complex regional pain syndrome formally know as reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a poorly understood often under diagnosed condition. Some patients are told they have neuralgia after an injury. I have seen cases after surgery a limb getting rigid and immobile. My first case I encountered the patient has leg pain, atrophy,…
What is a Separated Shoulder? A seperated shoulder is an injury to the acromioclavicular joint on the top of the shoulder. The shoulder joint is formed at the junction of three bones: the collarbone (clavicle), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the arm bone (humerus). The scapula and clavicle form the socket of the joint, and…
The anti-inflammatory diet is an eating plan designed to prevent or reduce low-grade chronic inflammation, a key risk factor in a host of health problems and several major diseases. The typical anti-inflammatory diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, omega 3 fat rich protein, nuts, seeds, and healthy seed based fats. Overview Often resulting from lifestyle factors like…
Yoga For Neck Pain There are a lot of people who have to sit all day due to the nature of their job. This can lead to poor posture and neck pain. Many seek yoga exercises for neck pain. When people have to sit down the whole day in an office working on a computer…
Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinus cavities in and around our oral and nasal passages. Sinuses are air pockets within the skull that aid in the moisturizing of the air we breathe. Each sinus is connected to the nasal passage by small holes to aid in drainage of mucus and allows air in to be…