Common Causes of Neck Pain
Because neck pain can have many underlying causes, it can be hard to isolate them. In this article we'll explore some of the most common causes of neck pain.
4 Tips to Help Prevent Spinal Canal Stenosis
Although there is no real method to prevent this condition, here you can find 4 health tips and lifestyle choices that you can follow to reduce the probabilities to develop spinal stenosis later in life.
3 Knee Strengthening Home Exercises
While knee strengthening exercises do not affect the knee joint directly, they help strengthen the muscles surrounding it leading to better support for the knees. This provided support may help alleviate knee pressure and strain, which can also relieve pain.
7 Home DIY Pain Relief Tips for Dupuytren’s Contracture
The symptoms of Dupuytren's Contracture Disease depend on how far it has progressed. Although there is no cure, there are several DIY home options that can help reduce its effects.
How Technology is Causing Joint Problems
On average, Americans send over 40 emails a day! And we spend close to 23 hours a week texting. Gamers, however, spend an average of 7 hours a week playing video games. Wow, that's a lot of technology time! So, how is it causing joint problems?
High Heels and Flip Flops Could Be A Painful Choice
There is a link between walking in high heels and flip flops ankle injuries. Especially when walking downstairs. But don’t think that the opposite is any better. Walking downstairs in flip flops is also a painful choice. This time in your lower leg instead of your ankle. Therefore, high heels and flip flops could be [...]
7 Tips to Protect Your Lower Back
The lower back gives the body great flexibility and strength. However, simple everyday activities can cause pain in this critical part of the body when performed incorrectly.
Hurricane Injury & Illness Prevention Tips
Hurricane Injury & Illness Prevention is important, and you need to take the appropriate steps to stay safe. Especially before a hurricane, even if one isn’t headed your way. However, since hurricane season is now among us, we all need to be prepared. Injury prevention is very important. And we should all be careful during [...]
Preparing for a Hurricane
Living in Florida, we've had our share of hurricanes. In 2017, Irma was projected to hit the East Coast of South Florida, quickly gaining speed. At the last minute, it switched paths and made a beeline towards the West Coast. Devastating many people who were not prepared for this turn. This being said, we should [...]
Best Pillows & Sleep Positions For Sciatica
Are you having trouble finding sleep positions for sciatica? Our physicians and physical therapists at SOC are sciatica pain specialists. Our physical therapists have put together an article on the best pillows and sleeping positions for someone living with sciatica. Also, see 5 Things You Need to Know About Sciatica Sciatica can be extremely uncomfortable, especially with the stabbing [...]