Three common balance issues among older adults
February 5th, 2021Have you ever tripped and lost your balance? The odds are good that you have. What you might not know is that it gets harder to maintain your balance as you get older. Many older Americans develop balance issues, and this is one reason why about 3 million older people are treated for fall injuries
Two exercises that can reduce burning pain in the elbow
February 4th, 2021Experiencing a burning pain in your elbow? You may have a condition called ulnar nerve entrapment. This condition is also called cubital tunnel syndrome, and it leads to inflammation of the ulnar nerve where it runs through the elbow. Cubital tunnel syndrome also causes the ulnar nerve to have difficulty moving within the cubital tunnel.
What is inflammatory back pain?
February 3rd, 2021Inflammatory, or nonmechanical, back pain is a condition that’s not related to mechanical issues with the joints or discs in your spine. Instead, this type of pain is caused by inflammation within your bones. Nonmechanical back pain is also known as ankylosing spondylitis, and it’s estimated that about 300,000 Americans suffer from this condition. A