While athletes account for a great number of concussions sustained in the U.S. each year, they are certainly not the only concussion patients. People over the age of 75 have the highest rate of concussions, often occurring from a fall. As slips and falls become more common with age, and older adults … [Read more...] about Concussions and the Elderly
Vertigo and Trigger Points… An Often-Overlooked Relationship
Characterized by extreme dizziness, lightheadedness, a feeling of unsteadiness or even nausea, vertigo brings on the feeling of motion where there isn’t any. Affecting somewhere between 20-30% of the population, it is one of the most common medical complaints that doctors hear from patients today. … [Read more...] about Vertigo and Trigger Points… An Often-Overlooked Relationship
Better Options for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
Millions of Americans suffer from the pain associate with peripheral neuropathy and unfortunately, many have been told that the only way to deal with the pain is through drug therapies that simply mask the pain rather than addressing the underlying issues that are the source of the pain. We believe … [Read more...] about Better Options for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
Alternative Treatment Options Amid Rising Drug Costs
The costs associated with neurological diseases are staggering. In fact, some sources put the annual cost for Americans suffering from nine of the most common neurological diseases at around $789 billion. Pharmaceuticals represent a significant portion of that amount. And those numbers are on the … [Read more...] about Alternative Treatment Options Amid Rising Drug Costs
Drug-Free Care for Sports Injuries
Whether you are a professional athlete, a weekend warrior or a parent with a school-aged child who is involved in organized sports, sports injuries are a part of the game. Sports-related injuries are among the most common injuries that occur today. In fact, around two million high school students … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Care for Sports Injuries
Light Therapy Gives Migraine Sufferers New Hope
Many migraine sufferers will recoil at the slightest light when in the throes of a migraine headache. But what if the potential existed for healing and relief through light therapy? Some new studies and experts in the care and treatment of migraine headaches are looking to answer that very question… … [Read more...] about Light Therapy Gives Migraine Sufferers New Hope
How Much Do You Know About Trigger Points?
Trigger points. Almost everyone experiences them from time to time but how much do you know about them? Brought on by stress, poor posture or workstation ergonomics, poor nutrition, low activity level and more, trigger points are commonly characterized as muscle knots and are painful upon … [Read more...] about How Much Do You Know About Trigger Points?
Drug-Free Alternatives for Treatment of Pain
In the United States today, more than 33 million Americans ages 12 and older have misused prescription opiate drugs. In 2016 alone, there were more than 63,600 overdose deaths… that’s an average of 115 opioid overdose deaths per day. If nothing is done, A forecast by STAT predicts that as many as … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Alternatives for Treatment of Pain
PEMF for Chronic Pain Relief
Pain.. we all have it from time to time. An astounding 100 million plus Americans suffer from chronic pain, or pain that lasts for more than 12 weeks, to a cost of more than $600 billion a year according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. With so many people suffering from the effects of … [Read more...] about PEMF for Chronic Pain Relief