The Problem With Health Insurance Health insurance plays a vital role in providing financial protection and access to healthcare services. However, navigating the complex landscape of health...
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External Risk Factors For Falls
Health Revolution By Dr. Tyler Kinch At the end of the day falling is inevitable. As we age in life we don’t just start falling more. We lose the ability to catch ourselves. Think of all the times...
Should I get Shoulder Surgery?
IT DEPENDS! Shoulder injuries lead to some of the more common joint surgeries along with knee, hip and back. But why? Our shoulder is a very mobile joint and is put through a lot of stress in our...
Tennis Elbow
What is it? Everyone is familiar with the term tennis elbow. But what exactly is damaged when we experience this injury? The structure in question is the lateral epicondyle as seen in the picture....
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is it? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is compression or irritation of two tendons that run along the wrist and attach to the thumb. This injury is usually caused from overuse and can be...
Shoulder Pain? Or Thoracic Spine Issue?
What is it? Have shoulder pain when you raise overhead? Been doing shoulder exercises with minimal success? Maybe… it is not your shoulder. Your upper back (thoracic spine) must go into extension...
Imaging: X-Ray Vs. MRI
What They Are X-Ray and MRI are household names, yet most will have a difficult time explaining the difference. Both types of imaging allow medical professionals to look into our bodies. These...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is it? Compression on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel will result in numbness and tingling in the hand. This can be from injury or chronic over use that results in...
The Rotator Cuff
What is it? The rotator cuff (RTC) is located in your shoulder and is composed of four muscles. The suprasinatus, sucscapularis, infraspinatus, and teres minor. Many mistake the RTC for a singular...
Impingement Syndrome
What is it? Impingement is another term for pinching or compression on a structure within the body. You can have an impingement issue in many areas of the body. Muscle imbalances, increased...