A laser is a device that emits light of a specific wavelength. Laser therapy is the use of laser light to provide some physiological benefit in humans or animals. These devices produce laser light with a small amount of power in the infrared and...
According to the Laser Spine Institute, about 90 percent of bulging discs occur in the lower spine. Discs act as cushions for your spine, and they can swell and bulge outward between the vertebrae. Some people never experience pain, but for...
Acne strikes about 40 million to 50 million people in the U.S. each year, most of them teenagers or young adults, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Most commonly, the pimples and inflammation will clear without leaving...
The use of compression stockings is a non-invasive therapy for varicose veins. These unique stockings gently and consistently compress your legs, encouraging the veins and muscles to move blood around more effectively. Measure your legs with a...
The rectus abdominis muscle functions as part of the body's core muscles that help move the trunk between the ribs and the pelvis. Runners who overuse or improperly condition this muscle are at risk of injury, which could lead to a setback in...
A disc herniation is a serious problem not only because it can be so painful but because it involves the nerves that exit from your spine. Pressure from a herniation can damage the tender nerve fibers and cause loss of function for whatever is at...
Most teenagers get pimples, but acne generally doesn't cause pain, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. However, severe acne that includes cysts or nodules can be very painful, with inflammation and infection deep in the skin causing...
Up to 50 million people, mainly between the ages of 11 and 20, will suffer from acne this year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The majority will have no lasting effects from their bout with acne once their pimples finally clear....
Pimples affect almost everyone older than age 12 at some point. The American Academy of Dermatology, or AAD, notes that 85 percent of those between 12 and 20 will suffer from acne each year. Most acne sufferers will get relief by taking good care...
Most babies aren't born with pristine skin. Their brand-new skin is thin, delicate and susceptible to discoloration. Although some conditions can cause lifelong skin discolorations, most or all of a young infant's splotches, blemishes and...
Not everyone who gets acne is a teenager. Although some 85 percent of teenagers wind up with pimples each year, adults get their fair share too, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, or AAD. Fortunately for those adults who have...
Shoulder injuries are common among kayakers. According to the Sports Injury Clinic website, kayaking can place a significant amount of stress on the rotator cuff muscles. The rotator cuff muscles--supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and...
Many conditions can cause leg pain above the knee. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, leg pain, including that above the knee or thigh pain, is a common health complaint. Thigh pain may be caused by tissues within the thigh,...
Acne, the most common skin condition in the United States, affects just about every teenager at some point, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, or AAD. Most teens get mild to moderate acne, which often clears up with help from good...
Chiropractors treat numerous musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders that affect the spine. They receive extensive training in anatomy, radiology, and many other basic and clinical sciences that prepare them to treat conditions such as...
Acne keloids are scars occurring on the nape of the neck that begin as small, itchy red bumps. The excess tissue growth results from accumulating collagen or from chronic skin irritation by coarse, curly ingrown hairs. According to the Skin Care...
Perhaps you wonder what caused that pimple to become reddened and inflamed. The life cycle of a pimple depends on the type of lesion involved and if you take measures to speed along the healing process. Pimples are unavoidable for the most people;...
