Category: Pain
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The end of 2023
Holiday wishes and Happy New Year! This is the time of the year when it is usual for individuals to assess themselves and try to correct what needs improvement. Wishes can come true, sometimes a little assistance is needed. Many people live with long term discomfort and impaired function. Frequently, this may be the result…
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Coming new year!
New Years bring wishes for many things; peace, prosperity, health for family and ones self.Many individuals suffer from conditions that bring pains to the body. Arthritis, prior injury, psychological distress. Some individuals feel the pain is something they need to live with for whatever reason. Perhaps they have tried other treatments with little benefit and…
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Long waits in doctors’ offices.
Has anyone experienced longer than expected wait times in a doctors office? When they finally see the doctor, they have limited time to address their problems and must prioritize which to concentrate on. At Brookmead Medical Associates-Osteopathic (BMAO) that is not the case. Patients are seen when scheduled and have at least 30 minutes with…
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Desk work, Computer work
The work force is changing!Many more individuals are working on computers remotely or partially remotely. Many have desk work when in the office. Working at a computer terminal in a seated position causes a forward bending (flexion) posture that can cause not only tightness in the shoulders, and also in the in the lower back.…
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Fall and winter clean up
Yard work or work around the house when not accustomed to the labor causes many musculoskeletal pains that can take a while to recover from. This is the time of the seasons with the tree leaves turning beautiful colors. That means the need to manage the inevitable downfall. Blowing the leaves or raking requires a…
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Just a number?
People complain of the insensitivity of some Physicians. They complain of not feeling that their complaints are being taken seriously. There are some who have fear of going to see the doctors due to prior experiences. At Brookmead Medical Associates-Osteopathic we listen, work with, and on patients to help patients achieve a better quality of…
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Everyone can suffer from aches and pain
Every person, regardless of their age, gender, race or ethnicity may suffer aches and pains. Fortunately these conditions are frequently self limiting. However, sometimes they continue to negatively impact function and emotions/ interpersonal interactions. Medicines are frequently employed to lessen the discomfort. All OTC medicines can have unpleasant side effects. I purpose a effective and…
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Halloween 🎃
Happy Halloween to all! I hope everyone enjoys the costumes and the trick or treaters!Toting a laden candy bag can be trying to ones back. Does being scared cause joy and muscle tension? Do the screaming children cause headaches and happiness? All the above incidents including expected and surprise aches and pains respond favorably to…
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Pregnant or postpartum low back pain
It is estimated that at least 50% of pregnant individuals will experience back pain! This covers all trimesters and the post partum period. There are a few class “B” medicines that are relatively safe during the trimesters but 1type is not recommended for use in the last trimester . What can pregnant people use to…
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Why see an Osteopath?
With the growing number of supplemental providers in todays medicine world, why choose osteopathic treatment? Chiropractic care originated in Iowa in 1889 by David Palmer. Massage therapy has been around forever. Physical Therapy has extended to adopt similar manual techniques, What is special about osteopathic manipulative medicine? Aside from being the only medical care in…