Staying active in winter can have multiple benefits for your mental and physical health: Improve your mood and keep away the winter blues, stay limber during weather conditions that can otherwise cause your joints to stiffen, and boost your immune system during flu season. Avoid the urge to hibernate and let your physical fitness go […]
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Not only does obesity lead to many preventable chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, but there is much to be said about the importance of weight reduction in the long-term treatment of chronic pain. The Connection Between Chronic Pain and Obesity According to the Mayo Clinic,¹ obesity is a cause of
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If you suffer from chronic pain, is it made worse by stress? Or can stress be the cause of chronic pain? The answer is, both can be true. Let’s discuss the If you suffer from chronic pain, is it made worse by stress? Or can stress be the cause of chronic pain? The answer is,
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Does summer heat make chronic pain worse? Many people who suffer from conditions such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and headaches associate aggravated pain with weather changes. Medical theories suggest that a drop in barometric pressure results in an increased amount of pressure on the joints. Add that an increase in heat and humidity affects
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A new approach to help improve functional mobility is now available at FX Spine & Performance Center: Kinetisense. This technology uses markerless motion capture software with a proprietary interface that permits Nicholas DeAngelo, DO to objectively understand patients’ movements with a 3D motion capture system. It’s easy to take functional mobility for granted when they
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Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity, or brain plasticity, is the inherent capacity of the brain and nervous system to modify, change and adapt over time through growth and reorganization. Remarkably, the brain has the capacity to reorganize pathways, create new connections, and even create new neurons. A Closer Look at the Word: “Neuroplasticity” Neuro:
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September is Pain Awareness Month. It’s a time when various organizations work to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management. This year the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) will focus on the vital importance of an individualized, multidisciplinary, and multimodal approach to pain care. At FX Spine &
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