World Cup is over. It was a good run for sure. France emerged victorious, but Croatia sure was inspiring to the world. Croatia, situated on the Balkan Peninsula is a country with a population (a little over 4 million) that is similar to some of our cities in the United States. It’s small, but mighty.…
Work-related injuries are very common. More than 85% of them involve slips, trips and falls, overexertion and bodily reaction and contact with objects and equipment. Some injuries are a result of an unexpected occurrence, such as falling off a ladder or trying to catch a falling object. Others are common to certain types of jobs.…
Everyone knows that you should drink plenty of water. Water makes up about 60 percent of your body, and it is vital for health and well-being. The benefits of staying hydrated cannot be overstated, especially when soaring temperatures provide more opportunity for your body to become dehydrated. Water definitely quenches thirst and prevents dry mouth,…
It can be annoying, distracting and worrisome. When you turn your head to look to the right or left, you may hear sounds like someone rolling over a sheet of bubble wrap. The crunching, popping sounds may conjure up pictures of something horrible happening to your neck. Relax, in most instances it is not that…
It can start as a throbbing pain in your lower back. Next one of your buttocks chimes in. If the pain continues to travel along the nerve pathway, the back of your thigh and calf become involved. Some individuals have experienced pain all the way down to their foot. The Sciatic nerve is the longest…
Like all contact sports, soccer is known for its injuries. The most common sport injuries associated with soccer are ankle sprains, ACL tears, meniscus tears, hamstring and adductor strains. Soccer players are also susceptible to a variety of other injuries such as concussion, fractures, bruises and cuts, neck sprains, shoulder dislocations and wrist sprains. This list…
Getting kids away from computer screens and cell phones can be challenging. Keeping them interested in participating in sports not only gives them exercise, it helps with development in other areas as well, such as cognitive development, critical thinking, conflict resolution and leadership development. Having your kids participate in sports has a variety of advantages.…
Whether you are treating a bout of arthritis or calming the discomfort of a sprained ankle, using heat or cold to provide relief can be helpful. Knowing what to use and when is important for the best results. Here are some ideas to help make those painful conditions less discomforting. Heat Treatments When you want…
There is nothing hilarious about whacking your funny bone. In fact, the funny bone is not a bone. It is called that because of the funny – as in hard to describe – feeling you get when that part of the elbow is hit. What you are actually hitting is the ulnar nerve that runs…
That pain in your hip may be signaling a problem with your hip joint that, left unattended, could lead to damage. Hip impingement, also known as Femoroacetabular impingement, is a condition in which the bones of the hip joint do not move smoothly, and the range of motion is impaired. Causes of Hip Impingement Cam…
