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Bottom of foot hurts first thing in the morning? The most probable cause is plantar fasciitis. This is irritation of the thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot, from your heel to your toes. The pain is usually sharpest with your first steps out of bed, eases after a few Continue Reading
Where your tongue rests changes how your head sits on your spine. If you rest it low on the floor of your mouth or push it forward against your teeth, your head tends to drift forward. That drift adds load to the same muscles research has linked to jaw dysfunction and forward head posture. Most doctors Continue Reading
Sciatica vs femoral nerve pain: how do you tell them apart when the patient already walks in with a diagnosis?You look at the pain pattern, not the label. Sciatica runs down the back of the thigh and leg because it comes from the L4 through S3 nerve roots. Femoral nerve pain runs down the front Continue Reading
Why does menopause cause joint pain and shoulder problems like frozen shoulder in some women? Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause is a newly named condition describing the joint pain, muscle aches, stiffness, and fatigue that show up as estrogen declines during perimenopause and menopause. It’s estimated to affect around 70 percent of women in this transition, with Continue Reading
The gut-neck connection is real, and it’s why so many stubborn neck pain cases don’t fully resolve. If your neck pain keeps coming back after a stressful stomach, or if sessions with your practitioners help but the relief never quite holds, your gut and your neck may be part of the same physical system rather Continue Reading
You’ve probably heard some version of “live with pain” from a doctor, a friend, maybe your own head at 2 am: “At your age, this is just what happens.” “You’ll have to manage it.” “Some people just live with it.” I want you to stop believing that, because it’s not true, and I’ve watched it not be true too Continue Reading