This book aims to raise awareness about the controversy of medical marijuana use. It should not be misconstrued as being opposed to, or in favor of the legalization of marijuana either for medical or recreational use....

Fibromyalgia: a state of centralized pain. Fibromyalgia is the second major “rheumatic” disorder. Its prevalence is about two to eight percent in the population. It has a woman to man ratio of 2:1. It resembles some chronic pain diseases. Fibromyalgia patients have a history of irritable...

Nota de la Autora: Independientemente del género, edad o raza, en algún momento todos sufrimos dolores de cabeza. Es una queja médica generalizada. La mayoría de los pacientes remitidos a fisioterapia por problemas de dolores (generalmente de cabeza, cuello y espalda) tienen dolores de...

Las lesiones de pies y tobillos son más comunes en los atletas. Aproximadamente el 21% de estas lesiones tienen una morbilidad prolongada. Cada año, millones de estadounidenses acuden al consultorio del podólogo y se quejan de hinchazón, dolor, rigidez y diversas deformidades. Es necesario...

La marihuana medicinal también es conocida como el cannabis medicinal que se utiliza para tratar a pacientes que sufren de varias enfermedades y que tienen un gran número de problemas emocionales....

A Practical Guide to Managing Headache is the first book in The Self-Treating Patient series. There is that chasm where a patient is left once conventional treatment options fall short. A patient then becomes the self-treating patient. Even a "minor" headache can take the joy out of enjoying...

Our feet are sophisticated pieces of architecture. They are composed of a network of muscles, bones, nerves, tendons, and ligaments. They are a mechanical marvel of nature. The injuries of the ankle and feet are most common in athletes. Approximately 21 percent of these injuries have prolonged...