I went to visit a good friend of Dr. Josh Alvarado’s this week, Dr. Rhodo Nguyen, a naturopathic medicine doctor at Aloe Wellness in Washington DC. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the human body has the ability to heal itself through less harmful remedies. Naturopath’s are able to utilize prescription drugs, however […]
Golfer’s Elbow, known in the medical profession as Medial Epicondylitis, is a common injury among, you guessed it, golfers. This injury leads to inside elbow pain. According to Golf Week Magazine, the average professional golfer takes 60-70 strokes per round of golf. However, for those of us who are amateurs and not quite that efficient, […]
Two common injuries we see at Arlington Pain and Rehab Courthouse are hip tendinitis and bursitis. Hip tendinitis and bursitis are frequently found in athletes that perform repetitive movements, long distance runners, gymnasts, and elderly individuals with an unsteady gait. Pain, inflammation, swelling, and soreness are indicators of a hip condition, and it is unlikely […]
Head down, upper back rounded, fingers clicking or swiping at our phones. Sound familiar? First world problems. So many of us are likely to be caught in this posture, recognized as the forward hunch. The forward hunch is often the root of neck, upper back and shoulder pain, resulting in muscle imbalances and discomfort, eventually […]
Have you ever experienced low back pain? If the answer is yes, you know how debilitating it can be, leaving you unable to walk, run, sit, or stand for long periods of time comfortably. Luckily, I want you to know that there are several precautions you can take to prevent low back pain, but one […]
