Athletes regularly take an ice-water bath after training or playing. It is known as cold water immersion/cryotherapy. It is used… Read More
A nerve becomes pinched/compressed when added pressure is placed on it by surrounding structures that can include muscles, bones, ligaments,… Read More
Automobile accidents and collisions can cause knee and ankle injuries in various ways. Automobile crashes are considered high-energy collisions versus… Read More
The function of the arm is to allow for movement of the wrist and hand. Various muscles initiate the arm's… Read More
Pretty much everyone experiences a muscle cramp at some point. A muscle cramp is an involuntarily contracted muscle that does… Read More
Intercostal muscles are the muscles within the rib cage, commonly called the intercostals, which connect the ribs and make up… Read More
Massage is part of integrative medicine and can be used for various medical conditions. In massage therapy, a therapist rubs… Read More
Resistance band exercises can be very useful for injury rehabilitation. As a part of a chiropractic neuromusculoskeletal treatment plan, personalized… Read More
The lumbar/low back muscles support the upper body's weight and are involved in moving, twisting, bending, pushing, pulling, and reaching.… Read More
The body has around 1,000 ligaments that connect bones and joints. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that support joint… Read More