Where Does Stress Live?
There is a particular kind of discomfort that is difficult to explain to another person. The neck feels hard by the end of the day, the shoulders seem to have climbed almost to the ears, there is pressure somewhere in the throat, or the lower back begins to ache after a difficult conversation even though […]
Back Pain and Movement: Why Gentle Exercise Can Sometimes Help More Than Rest.
Back pain has a strange way of changing how a person moves. Something starts hurting, so we become careful. We sit more carefully. We stand up carefully. We stop bending. We stop turning. Eventually, we may stop moving almost completely because movement has started to feel like something dangerous. And for a while, staying still […]
What Is Osteoarthritis and Why Does It Develop?
One phrase stays with me because I hear it almost every week. “Doctor, my joints are just wearing out because I’m getting older.” People usually say it with complete certainty, as though age explains everything. I wish it were that simple. Getting older does increase the chances of developing osteoarthritis, but age itself isn’t the […]
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