Medical Imaging Imaging beliefs In today’s society full of technological advancements, medical imaging has become very common and typically readily accessible for the general population. In many cases, medical imaging is great because it assists health care providers in finding or diagnosing pathologies and other conditions. However, in some cases (especially with musculoskeletal injuries/pain) […]
Physical Activity and Mortality
Physical Activity and Mortality Physical Activity Benefits In today’s society, it has become common knowledge that exercise and physical activity is “good” for you. But what does that really mean? Most people think it’s because you are losing weight, which is true to a certain extent, but there is much more to the benefits […]
Pain Management
Pain Management and Opioids Chronic pain lurks in the shadows and stands over your shoulder, waiting on what seems like the most inopportune times to flare up and wreak havoc on your mental and physical health. Defined as pain that lasts months or possibly years, chronic pain affects more Americans than Diabetes, Cancer, and Heart Disease combined according to […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Also known as: Carpal Tunnel, CTS, Median Nerve Pain In every part of the body, nerves supply the brain with information. This could be from movement, pain, temperature and much more. The hands and wrist specifically receive innervation from the median nerve, which originates in the neck and travels down the arm and into […]
Shin Pain – Shin Splints
Sharp Pain in the Shins Also known as: Shin Splints, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, Anterior Shin Splints, Medial Shin Splints Patients come in expressing frustration with the too-common pain in the lower leg. They feel pain during and even after their exercise, specifically while they run. Shin splints is a common injury for the active […]
The Importance of Physical Maintenance in the Aging Active Community
Exercise and Maintenance: A Necessity Our world has a plethora of birthdays each day, most of them contributing to the community of older individuals. As this wise, matured generation grows, the demand for professionals and specialists in the exercise-field expands as well. It is an unfortunate trend that when an individual ages, they are more […]
Total vs. Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Joint Replacement Joint replacement provides individuals that experience joint pain with an opportunity to rid themselves of their injured or arthritic tissue, and move forward to a life of improved range of motion, and pain-free exercise and movement. While a shoulder joint replacement or a Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) is not as common as the knee or hip […]
Chronic Pain Solutions
Chronic Pain Chronic pain is a serious problem in society. It does not take research to know that as the amount of pain an individual experiences, the lower their quality of life (but research does support this, anyway). Thankfully, we live in a world that is constantly educating and employing professionals that care for everyone’s […]
Platelet-Rich Plasma and its Potentials
What is Platelet Rich Plasma? There is a world of prospective treatments for people experiencing a variety of discomforts and injuries. From menisci tears to Golfer’s Elbow, the group of professionals and patients that choose Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) grows yearly, as does the research behind it. To better understand this procedure, defining some of the words provides […]
How Mid-County Can Help Your Golfer’s Elbow
Golfer’s Elbow Also known as : Medial Epicondylitis The population of individuals that experience medial epicondylitis may find themselves in the clinic for a variety of reasons, with a round of golf potentially being one. Patients most commonly schedule an appointment with their doctor because of the pain and subsequently the inability to perform certain activities […]
