Many people are aware of the hallmark symptom for COVID: loss of taste and smell. Researchers have found that the temporary loss of smell (anosmia) may be a better indicator of a COVID infection than other symptoms of fever, headache, body aches, cough, digestive upset or shortness of breath. It has been suggested that the olfactory nerve cells can be affected because of the swelling of surrounding nasal mucosa tissues and cells being inflamed by the viral replication process. One study showed … [Read more...] about Acupuncture Restores Post-COVID Fatigue, Loss of Smell and Taste
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How Physical Therapy Can Help Pelvic Pain, Incontinence, Musculoskeletal Disorders
Incontinence, pelvic pain, pregnancy-related and post-partum-related musculoskeletal disorders are a part of daily life for many people. However, there is help for these disorders. Skilled physical and occupational therapists specially trained in these areas can work with patients to develop individualized treatment programs designed to relieve the problems. Incontinence Incontinence, which affects both men and women, is the involuntary loss of urine or fecal matter. There are several … [Read more...] about How Physical Therapy Can Help Pelvic Pain, Incontinence, Musculoskeletal Disorders
A New Way to Experience Acupuncture In Flagstaff
It’s time to welcome a new addition to Flagstaff’s small business community. A recent arrival from California, Allison Howard is a licensed acupuncturist whose experience encompasses both alternative and more traditional approaches to chronic pain and women’s health issues. She has an orthopedic specialty, is board certified by the National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics and also has a background in sports massage and craniosacral therapy. Using skills developed in her studies in China, … [Read more...] about A New Way to Experience Acupuncture In Flagstaff
Massage Benefits Reach Beyond Relaxation
Did you know regular therapeutic massages can do more than relieve stress? There have been numerous studies that show the positive effects of massage and the value of making them part of your wellness routine. In fact, both The New York Times and Oprah.com recently wrote articles about a study done by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles that identified significant physical benefits from massage. Mark Rapaport, M.D., chairman of the department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences … [Read more...] about Massage Benefits Reach Beyond Relaxation
Rotator Cuff Tears
The rotator cuff is a series of four muscles and tendons that attach to the upper part of the arm and cover the head of the humerus. These tendons serve to elevate and rotate the shoulder, and tears of the rotator cuff are a common cause of shoulder pain. Cause Most tears are degenerative in nature – the tendon simply “wears out” due primarily to a decrease in blood supply at the attachment point of the tendon as we age. Patients who are especially at risk include those who engage in … [Read more...] about Rotator Cuff Tears
Include Massage in Your Exercise Routine
Most of us focus on the active part of exercise – running the miles or lifting the weights. Still, one of the most important goals of these activities, building muscle, takes place during recovery, not during exercise. For this reason, athletes of all fitness levels are paying equal attention to exercise routines and recovery periods. For many, regular sports massage has become an important tool in the recovery process. Sports massage is designed to help achieve the best possible performance … [Read more...] about Include Massage in Your Exercise Routine
Total Disc Replacement in the Lumbar Spine
Lumbar Total Disc Replacement is the next generation in the surgical care of lumbar degenerative disc disease. A lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) is a motion preserving technology now being used by spine surgeons in place of fusion. TDR aims to replace the degenerative disc, which is the pain generator, with a mobile implant, thus allowing continued motion and preventing adjacent segment degeneration, which is presumed to be the cause of long term failure of fusions. Many patients have found … [Read more...] about Total Disc Replacement in the Lumbar Spine
