Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy is an alternative or complementary treatment that’s recommended for acute and chronic pain relief. The TENS unit is a small, battery-powered device that delivers electrical impulses to the nervous system...
At some point in your life, you’ll probably get into an accident, whether it’s a car accident, sports or exercise-related accident, fall, or workplace accident. Any type of traumatic incident can cause pain and injuries — especially to the knees. The knee is one of...
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a condition characterized by new or continued pain following spine surgery. In most cases, a failed back surgery doesn’t mean that something went wrong during the procedure or that the surgeon made a mistake. Unfortunately,...
Kyphosis is a type of spinal deformity characterized by an abnormal forward rounding of the upper back. A healthy spine has some degree of natural curvature in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines. In the thoracic spine, a normal curvature is between 20 to 45...
Frozen shoulder — also known as adhesive capsulitis — is characterized by progressive pain and stiffness that develops in the shoulder joint. After several weeks or months of worsening symptoms, the affected shoulder can become so stiff and painful that movement of...
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