by Pain & Performance Team | Oct 11, 2023 | fitness, Pain Management
“You can have an ankle or shoulder injury, and in six or eight months, you’re healed. But if the heart stops for a few moments, that’s it.” – Nwankwo Kanu Ankle pain is a common ailment that can disrupt our daily lives and limit our mobility. Whether...
by Pain & Performance Team | Oct 4, 2023 | fitness, Lumbar traction, Pain Management
“When back pain suddenly shows up, we are tempted to blame it on the last minor stressor that affected it, such as a soft bed in a hotel. This is like blaming your bankruptcy on the last latte you bought before your account finally went into the red.” – Todd Hargrove...
by Pain & Performance Team | May 7, 2023 | neck pain
“Tennis Elbow is easily curable, and here’s how: Switch to playing ping-pong. Sure, the pain is still there, but now it’s Ping-Pong Elbow, and that’s so silly it might make you rethink your hobbies, which might turn you into a duck farmer.” –...
by Pain & Performance Team | Sep 8, 2022 | Pain Management
“We can’t avoid age. However, we can avoid some aging. Continue to do things, and be active. Life is fantastic in the way it adjusts to demands; if you use your muscles and mind, they stay there much longer.” – Charles H. Townes. It’s almost a meme in our...
by Pain & Performance Team | Apr 18, 2022 | back pain
“If I woke up in the morning and nothing hurt, I would think I was dead.” – Unknown It is the stuff of jokes, humorous anecdotes, and light-hearted griping. Older people nod knowingly when their peers complain of an aching back and the imagery of waking up and...