It was a simple question posed by a patient last week. “What do you think about installing a railing next to the toilet?” Why, I asked. “Well, it’s getting harder to lift myself up and I thought if I had one of those hospital bars, I could use my arms to help pull myself up”. [...]
Tag Archives: neck and shoulder pain
Cholesterol reducing drug, Statin, may be causing your muscle pain.
December 5, 2010 – 10:39 PM
I recently saw an old patient of mine back in the clinic for complaints of diffuse, general muscle pain in her shoulders and neck that came on fairly suddenly. After seeing him for a few visits without significant lasting changes, I decided to ask him again about any medications that may be a contributing factor. He had [...]
Chronic neck and shoulder tightness? Check your breathing
July 4, 2010 – 1:48 AM
When I treat patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain, one of the first things I check is their breathing pattern. Sounds pretty basic, right? I mean, who really needs to be taught how to breath? You would be surprised how many people are using the wrong muscles to breath. Let’s take stroll down memory [...]