Tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome are common soft tissue inflammation disorders of the wrist.

Each day we use the muscles and tendons in the wrist and hand to perform various upper extremity tasks. The physical stress and strain to these muscles and tendons can produce microscopic wear and fatigue to these tendons and muscles.

As long as the amount of fatigue is lower than the body’s ability to recover, the soft tissues in the …

“Tennis Elbow” and “Golfer’s Elbow” are common terms for soft tissue inflammation disorders of the elbow.

The medical terms typically used for these disorders are lateral and medial epicondylitis respectively.

Each day we use the muscles and tendons that originate at the elbow to perform various upper extremity tasks. The physical stress and strain to the elbow muscles and tendons can produce microscopic wear and fatigue to these tendons and muscles.  This is completely normal.…

The foot plays a very important role when standing and walking.

It must compensate for every structural abnormality in the skeleton above. The failure of the foot to adequately adapt to structural imperfections in the body can result in a breakdown of foot structure.

It is this collapse of the foot – which leads to flat feet, heel spurs, bunions, plantar fasciitis, and many other chronic foot discomforts.

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Strategies to prevent musculoskeletal disorders decrease fatigue and increase recovery of the musculoskeletal system.

Without proper hydration it is difficult for the body to properly recover, resulting in increased risk of an MSD incident.

Making sure employees are aware of the benefits of hydration is the first step to ensuring they stay properly hydrated.

The best six doctors anywhere and no one can deny it are sunshine, water, rest, and air, exercise and diet. These

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than one million workers experience back injuries each year.

One fourth of all workers compensation indemnity claims are a result of back injuries. Low back pain is one of the most common reasons that people miss work, second only to the common cold.

In America, we spend more than $100 billion annually in medical bills, disability and lost productivity at work from back injuries and …