by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Oct 26, 2015 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, pain-relief
Pain is a problem in America. An estimated 100 million people suffer from chronic pain—more than the total number of people with diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. 20% of the population reports that pain disrupts their sleep several nights per week, and the...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Oct 20, 2015 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, functional-medicine, pain-relief
Take these precautions to avoid pain from yard work this fall For those who are unaccustomed to manual labor, routine yard work such as raking leaves, can cause upper or lower back strain, neck strain and pain in the shoulders. Avoid this unnecessary pain by taking...
by John Panopoulos | Sep 30, 2015 | Active Health News, exercise, pain-relief
Strains and injuries to the rotator cuff are the most common cause of shoulder problems, accounting for 4.5 million doctor visits per year. Less than 10% of rotator cuff tears are the result of an acute injury like falling, pushing, pulling, throwing or lifting. The...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jun 5, 2015 | Active Health News, functional-medicine, pain-relief
For many, flip-flops are the summer footwear of choice. They’re cool, they’re easy to slip on, they’re cheap, and they come in amazing array of colors and styles. But if you spend your summer in flip-flops, you may be doing not just your feet, but your whole body a...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Mar 30, 2015 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, pain-relief
“Tennis elbow” is a common term for a condition caused by overuse of arm, forearm, and hand muscles that results in elbow pain. It’s not exclusive to tennis players, so be sure to read about the causes and symptoms here: Most of the muscles that extend your wrist are...
by John Panopoulos | Feb 20, 2015 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, functional-medicine, pain-relief
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Age, obesity, exercise – even going barefoot can all lead to this condition. Dr. Panopoulos with Active Health Chiropractic has some insight on how to prevent the pain and how to help heal it. #heel-pain...
