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Treating plantar fasciitis: A case study

Plantar fasciitis Treating plantar fasciitis can be challenging.  It is thought that a ligament in the foot causes pain with weight bearing. Classically walking is painful. Scanning the ligament may […]

Stress and pain sensitivity

Does stress lead to pain sensitivity? Well the obvious answer to this question of stress and pain sensitivity would be yes. How often do you hear someone describing feeling stressed […]

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How do you treat shoulder impingement?

What is shoulder impingement? Shoulder impingement is really a generic term. Used to describe pain through an arc of movement when lifting your arm. There are lots of theories on […]

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How do you treat plantar fasciitis?

What is plantar fasciitis? The plantar fascia is the strong connective tissue that supports the arches of our feet. The fascia acts like ligament which helps in the transfer of […]

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Is Surgery for Chronic Knee Pain the Answer?

Chronic Knee Pain Often senior patients who have had chronic knee pain (greater than 1 year) have come to a point where they want something done about their symptoms. It […]