Falls are the leading cause of injury death for Americans 65 years and older. Every 20 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall in the US, and many more are injured, costing $50 billion a year. Approximately a third of older adults who live at home, and half of those living in nursing homes, fall…
Research shows that nearly half of all recreational runners get injuries. As a runner, nothing is worse than being sidelined because of pain. Runners are usually in tune with their bodies except for when it comes to injuries, as most ignore the warning signs and try to muddle through. Both elite runners and novices experience…
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is associated with numbness/tingling in the thumb and first three fingers and can also cause weakness in the hand, particularly the thumb. It is caused by compression of the median nerve, when it is pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Statistics of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome:…
