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Humans are susceptible to muscle injuries at any given moment. Repetitive movements, strains, sprains, and bruising are tough on the body. Although most muscle injuries are treatable with anti-inflammatories, ice, and rest, they pose a risk for long-term ailments. An acute muscle injury's no immediate concern for a resilient body, but there's a reason more than 50 million Americans…

One hundred million Americans currently suffer from chronic pain, the most common cause of long-term disability in the country. Thirty-six million patients miss work because of it each year, leading to $560-635 billion in lost revenue and other costs. Shockwave therapy is one of the most promising new chronic pain treatments because it works when…

Every time you walk or move your heel bone, you feel it. The painful, sharp sensation makes every movement an unwelcoming experience. You may have injured your tendon following a sports activity or poor training methods. It could have been old age or a medical condition that caused it. The pain is all the same,…

Over 50 million Americans (about 20% of the population) suffer from some type of chronic pain. While it's often considered a symptom of other conditions, chronic pain can have a massive impact on your quality of life by itself. The primary treatments, a variety of narcotic drug therapies, can cause as many problems as they…