If you are among the 45 million Americans who suffer headaches regularly, you are undoubtedly familiar with the traditional methods that people use to treat them, including taking some type of over-the-counter medication that is supposed to eliminate the pain and reduce any associated swelling. There are many other types of treatment that you may …

A small muscle located deep in the buttocks, the piriformis muscle performs the essential function of rotating the leg outwards. Piriformis Syndrome is a painful condition that occurs when the piriformis muscle is tight and intrudes upon the sciatic nerve in the buttocks. Causing pain and tenderness and sometimes numbness in the buttocks, piriformis syndrome …

While back pain is a known and widely-studied issue in adults, its prevalence in school-aged children has received similarly little scientific attention. Yet, elementary, middle, and high school students must often carry backpacks that weigh enough to cause chronic back issues, poor posture, and even decreased volume in the lungs. Recently, several studies have demonstrated the truths …