Mastitis: Using Sound Waves to Successfully Treat Pain

Mastitis: Using Sound Waves to Successfully Treat Pain

The “breast is best” slogan has been around since 1978 when it was the title of a bestseller to promote breastfeeding. Breastfeeding continues to be a hot topic among moms, often leading to heated debates online. Regardless of their decision for baby’s nutrition, most moms agree more support for breastfeeding is needed. One of the…

Knee Stiffness: it’s not just an ageing process

Knee Stiffness: it’s not just an ageing process

Do you notice your knee getting stiff upon waking up? A stiff knee can develop for various reasons.  It is often associated with pain and swelling, and occasionally, redness, warmth, numbness. There are a number of various causes of knee stiffness but they generally fall into two categories, those caused by an injury and those…

Mulvodynia? Vulvar Pain is No Laughing Matter

Mulvodynia? Vulvar Pain is No Laughing Matter

Remember that episode of Seinfeld when Jerry forgot his new girlfriend’s name? All he could remember was that it rhymed with a female body part. Testing out some options, he whispered, “Mulva….” in her direction, but he got no response. What is the Vulva? Mulva, of course, rhymes with vulva. The vulva is really a…

Hip Injuries Can Lead to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Hip Injuries Can Lead to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Sometimes pain and dysfunction are the result of an issue that doesn’t seem directly related to your symptoms at first. But it isn’t uncommon to injure one body part to find another part of the body suffers because of it. Compensation After Injury Think of what happens when you twist an ankle. You walk with a…