Caution on Concussions
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NOHC
Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain
Dr. Gail Rosseau, CINN neurosurgeon, discusses the rising concern for concussions caused as a result of participation in youth sports. Experts say concussions have grown from ...
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Rotator Cuff
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NOHC
Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain
The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles, which function to rotate the arm and stabilize the main bone of the arm against the shoulder. Typically with a tear one will exper ...
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Blood Clots
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NOHC
Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain
I recently had a patient present to my office with a complaint of local sharp pain in the back of her leg which had started recently without precipitating factors. The pain wa ...
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Chest Tightness
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NOHC
Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain
Many times tight chest muscles as by products of other muscular tightness can mimic heart conditions. One finds themselves in a stressful situation which may be recent or buil ...
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Arthritis
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NOHC
Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain
Arthritis is a condition caused by the progressive loss or degeneration of cartilage, the substance found in joints between bones which allows for movement and separation of b ...
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Stretching
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NOHC
Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain
Much has been said about the need for stretching before exercise or in general. While some recent studies have questioned or refuted the need for stretching before exercise, I ...
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Heat and Cold Therapy
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NOHC
Posted in: Blog Posts in Back & Neck Pain
Frequently I will use heat or cold therapy in the office to assist in the healing process. Here are some thoughts about these treatment modalities (Please note that this is no ...
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