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AARP offers some exercises that can reduce back pain and joint aches.

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AARP offers some exercises that can reduce back pain and joint aches. In their most recent magazine, AARP asked some physical therapists and orthopedic specialists what exercises they would recommend to reduce back pain and improve back pain and joint strength. They offered some great suggestions; many of which we teach our patients while they are under our care. Two years ago, the Annals of Internal Medicine offered a list of treatments that are helpful for back pain.   Chiropractors routinely use a number of the exercises and other methods that were mentioned in their study.   The common theme Read More »

AARP offices some sound advice on avoiding harmful medical mistakes.

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AARP offices some sound advice on avoiding harmful medical mistakes. Medical mistakes are more common than most of us realize, and the medication you are on, or the procedure you are going to undergo can had disastrous consequences if errors are made. Many medications require doctors to constantly monitor you, especially with the cholesterol lowering statins, whose usage is questionable.   Other medications designed to regulate the heart, blood pressure and other symptoms can cause serious complication when your body changes its own chemistry in response to a long term usage of the medication. Many people because of the new Medicare Read More »

Plantar fasciitis; even President Obama is not immune. Some helpful advice for the president and you too

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Plantar fasciitis; even President Obama is not immune. Some helpful advice for the president and you too Poor President Obama, not only is the world a problem, as well as the current politics in Washington but now, his right foot is painful in the morning. If you have had plantar fasciitis, you can relate to the president’s pain. What should the president do? If you are AARP, you would offer this advice which may or may not be helpful, but here goes: Got Foot Problems? The President Feels Your Pain President Obama’s latest physical examination found him in excellent health, Read More »