Magnesium: Nature’s Chill Pill
Magnesium (Mg) is one of the most versatile, abundant, and essential minerals in your body. It’s a critical factor in more than 600 biochemical reactions that power every cell, every organ, and every body system. Magnesium is involved in reactions that generate cellular energy, form and break down protein, manufacture and metabolize hormones, control muscle […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cartilage but Should
We go running and lift weights to improve our muscles and drink milk to take care of our bones, but cartilage often gets overlooked.
Why the Benefits of Isometric Exercise are Often Undervalued
While many fitness trends involve ever-more strenuous forms of activity, such as army-crawling through mud puddles, jumping on boxes, or doing endless crunches – there is something to be said for going back to the basics. Isometric exercises are an “old fashioned” form of exercise which has long been underrated – but fitness experts are […]
9 Signs You Might Have Fibromyalgia and What to Do
Unfortunately, fibromyalgia is incredibly hard to detect and diagnose. Its primary symptoms of overall pain, fatigue, and “feeling off” apply to many conditions, which means that you may struggle with this issue for years before being diagnosed. There are also no tests or scans that can detect fibromyalgia, which means that doctors will rely heavily […]
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation and How Can It Help Me?
This week, I had a patient come in to see me with complaints of neck pain that radiated down into his right arm and hand. I did an orthopedic and neurologic exam, which not only confirmed my suspicions that he had a nerve impingement but also made it clear that the muscles in his neck […]
Meat Tenderizer: A Secret Weapon in the Spice Rack
Every day at my office, I see patients who tell me that their muscles are sore, tight, or stiff. Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common complaints in my office and in virtually every medical office, as well. These muscular problems can arise in virtually anyone, but they are certainly more common in people […]
