Musculoskeletal pain affects over 115 million Americans each year and results in over $600 billion in lost wages and productivity. To most of us, it just hurts and we want to safely get rid of it with the lowest cost and fewest side effects. Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT) is a relative newcomer to the… Read more »
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We all experience it, stiffness and aching in the back, neck, or extremities from being in one position too long. Perhaps we were standing chopping vegetables at the counter, or standing at the controls of a machine, or sitting at the computer screen writing blog posts. This discomfort is referred to as static strain. Strain… Read more »
Spasmodic torticollis (“torticollis”) is a condition involving painful spasm of very specific muscles that attach to the neck. The term torticollis literally means “twisted neck.” Typically, this condition involves spasm of the trapezius (Fig. 1)and/or sternocleidomastoid (SCM) (Fig. 2) muscles. The most common presentation is strong spasm with pain on one side, which makes… Read more »
Pain is a very personal experience. It is often difficult for people to put their pain experience in words because the pain affects them in so many ways. Regardless, the first and foremost thing we must do is try to identify the source of the pain. Sometimes this is straightforward, such as a herniated disc… Read more »
I can tell you from personal experience, losing weight is serious business. We look for all the breaks we can get when trying to shed a few (or more than a few). One of the crutches I leaned on was diet soda. I had a particular fondness for Coke Zero and Diet Dr. Pepper. That… Read more »