At the beginning of the year, millions of Americans embark on a journey of health, vowing to take better care of their body and eat healthy foods. Usually, the majority of people fall off that wagon before the start of spring. Now it is April. How are you doing with your healthy foods intake? Eating…
Calcium is a mineral that is necessary for life. In addition to building bones and keeping them healthy, calcium enables our muscles to contract. About 99% of the calcium in our bodies is in our bones and teeth. Every day, we lose calcium through our skin, nails, hair and sweat. Our bodies cannot produce the…
If you suffer from increasing joint pain, it may be from an autoimmune or rheumatic disease. This disease may cause deterioration of your joints, causing increased pain and inflammation throughout the body. The staff at Ortho Sport & Spine Physicians can help with discomfort as well as arthritis flare-ups that result from your body’s immune…
How can you tell if your pain is a shoulder rotator cuff tear? Many people suffer with chronic, long-lasting shoulder pain. If you are unable to raise your arms above your head, you may have the main cause of shoulder pain, a shoulder rotator cuff tear. The pain can be extreme, making it hard to…
It is hard to tell why you are having knee pain; it could be a sprain, strain or tear. There can be several tears that happen to the knee cap. The knee is the largest joint in the body. It consists of ligaments, bones, cartilage and tendons. Four ligaments attach to the thigh bone, or…
Protecting the organs, supporting muscles and forming the main structure of joints are just some of the functions the bones perform. It therefore makes sense to consider bone health an important part of overall well-being. There are several factors that can make the bones brittle or compromised. Understanding what causes wear-and-tear or weakening of the…
If you work from home for any period of time, comfort and health will result from good ergonomics. Creating a workspace that is safe and conducive to comfort may prove difficult for some. If there is limited space available, you may find yourself working from the sofa, a bedroom or dining table. Poor ergonomics can…
Are you the type of person who likes to wear flip-flops all year round? If so, you may end up developing one or more foot conditions. As a shoe, most flip-flops are not designed for everyday wear. Walking in these open-toe footwear favorites may provide convenience but your feet could suffer. Footwear that is made…
Humans are built to be active animals. Our ancestors were always on the move. They hunted, gathered and packed up their things and moved from place to place on a regular basis. In today’s world, physical movement is a choice. Unfortunately, many of us are choosing not to move our bodies any more than necessary.…
Warming up before exercise is always a good idea. That is, unless your warmup exercises are putting you at risk of injury. This is the case for individuals who do neck rolls. It is not uncommon for people to perform this exercise when warming up or to relive stress in the neck, shoulders and upper…
