Posts by PMIR
When You’re Up to Your Neck in Pain
Your neck is a well-engineered structure of bones, nerves, muscles, ligaments and tendons that can support the full weight of your head and move in several directions. This combination of complexity and mobility can make your neck susceptible to pain and injury. Poor posture, arthritis and wear-and-tear of age can also lead to neck pain,…
Read MoreOh, What a Headache!
Nearly everyone has a headache from time to time. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, approximately 47 percent of the world’s adult population has had a headache within the last year. It’s believed that chemical activity in your brain, nerves or blood vessels in your head, muscles in your head and neck—or some…
Read MoreIt Can Be a Pain in the Butt, Thigh, Leg or Foot
The sciatic nerve is the longest single nerve in the human body. It extends from each side of the lower spine, runs through the buttocks and back of the thighs, down the legs and into the feet and toes. The term “sciatica” refers to an irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve that can result in a number of…
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