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Research indicates that one-third of Americans suffer from lack of sleep, which may contribute to chronic body pain. The link between lack of sleep and body pain. Poor sleep has been associated with a decrease in metabolism, learning, attention span, life span, and memory. In addition, lack of sleep is associated with increased levels of …
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition that happens when people sustain an injury that involves nerve damage. Nerve damage causes the peripheral and central nervous systems to send incorrect or jumbled messages to the brain. These mixed signals can cause swelling in the legs and/or arms and pain that generally starts in one limb …
Psoriatic Arthritis refers to inflammation in your joints because of an overactive immune system. It is most common in people who have the skin disease – psoriasis that also originates from the immune system. Types of Psoriatic Arthritis There are five different types of Psoriatic Arthritis: Symmetric – affects two of the same join or several …
OSR loves YOGA! Not only have we held yoga classes here at Oahu Spine & Rehab, but many of our staff members and patients are also devoted “yogis”. Our integrated clinic offers certain “Eastern” medicine practices like acupuncture and massage therapy that are not only complementary to yoga but highly recommended. Also, yoga is one …
Osteoporosis causes bones to be much more brittle and likely to break. Just like any other bone disease, the most commonly affected bones are the ones that deal with the most movement and impact like your spine, hips, wrists, and knees. A fall that would normally leave a bruise on one person, may cause bones …
Deep beyond the gluteus maximus lays a small muscle known as the Piriformis. The piriformis begins at the lower spine and connects to the upper region of each femur (thighbone). Its functions are to assist in hip rotation and turning the leg and foot outwards. The sciatic nerve runs vertically directly beneath it. Since the …
The Sacroiliac Joint, or the SI joint, is the joint that is between the sacrum and ilium bones of the pelvis. There are two SI joints each joint is connected by strong ligaments and the joint also helps to support the spine. SI joints act as a shock-absorbing structure in the pelvis. The two main …
Migraines are severe, painful headaches that occur due to alterations in chemicals and nerve signals in the brain leading to abnormal activity. The cause of migraines are largely unknown, which makes it complicated to properly and effectively treat. Common contributing factors may include: family history, allergies, previous head trauma, eye or ear disorders, irregular sleep …