Julie Moon, Physical Therapist | May 24, 2019 | Health, June - July 2019
The reality is most of us sit too much. A study published by Microsoft revealed that U.S. workers spend an average of seven hours per day on a computer — more hours than they sleep at night! Sitting at a desk for hours on end can result in increased muscle tension at the neck, back and shoulders. And if it’s not addressed, over time it can lead to spinal pain, headaches and even more serious symptoms —pain, tingling or numbness down the arms. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy behind your desk:
Dr. Ed Campbell, MD, Novel Medical Solutions | Feb 1, 2019 | February - March 2019, Health
There are two main classifications of pain: the common type that arises from damaged tissue, and the more exotic kind that comes from damage to the system that reports and interprets damage, the nervous system.
Understanding the two types of pain will help you understand the solutions your physician or pain specialist suggest for easing it.
Dr. Ed Campbell, MD, Novel Medical Solutions | Dec 2, 2018 | Dec 2018 Jan 2019, Health
When speaking with your doctor about pain, be ready to answer a few important questions. To make the best of your visit, and have time for your own questions, note down the following…
Julie Moon, Physical Therapist | May 19, 2018 | Health, June - July 2018
Knee pain while descending stairs is often due to the force on your kneecap (patella), which studies show is 3.5 X your body weight. If you weigh 140lbs, the force on your patella can be as much as 490lbs! That is a lot of stress on your knee, and the pain will be magnified if you have weak muscles or degeneration of the cartilage in the joint.
Julie Moon, Physical Therapist | Apr 10, 2018 | April - May 2018, Health
In our younger years we didn’t think twice about sprinting up and down steps. As we age, however, climbing a flight of stairs can often seem like scaling a mountainside due to limited mobility and pain. According to Harvard Health Publishing, the force on each knee is...
