by adminmissc | Nov 2, 2015 | Injury Prevention
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WHAT IS A ROTATOR CUFF INJURY? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder and allow it to move. The rotator cuff muscles interlock to work as a unit. They help to stabilize the shoulder joint and also...
by adminmissc | Oct 27, 2015 | Sports Injuries
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The hip flexors are a collection of muscles that work together to allow you to flex your hip joint, which includes actions like bending at the waist and lifting your knees. The primary muscles required for hip flexion are the...
by adminmissc | Oct 20, 2015 | Back Pain
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Low back pain is one of the most common medical complaints, so family doctors see a lot of back pain patients. But if four to six weeks of painkillers and exercise therapy doesn’t help a patient, it may be time for a...
by adminmissc | Oct 19, 2015 | Back Pain
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s been all over the news for the past couple weeks: steroid injections don’t help with back pain. As a physician who utilizes this type of treatment for pain relief in some patients with back pain, I had to share my patients’...
by adminmissc | Oct 8, 2015 | Back Pain
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you or someone you know been involved in a motor vehicle collision? One of the most common injuries from a car crash is the damaging effect of whiplash. Whiplash occurs when a sudden, jarring movement of the head is sustained...
