Carrie Dunn, Author at Healthpointe

16 Feb , 2023

Sports Injury Prevention and Treatment

Sports are a common hallmark in virtually every culture in the world; whether you’re a fan, a professional, an amateur, or a casual observer. Athletes will always put their health and lives on the line for the rush of competition, the glory of vict...

6 Jan , 2023

A woman wearing a headset in an examination room, being tested for tinnitus

Tinnitus and You

Carrie Dunn

Healthpointe, hearing loss, tinnitus Audiology

Millions of people are very familiar with the effects and burdens that accompany tinnitus. The symptoms of tinnitus include hearing ringing noises that are similar to whistling, hissing, chirping, and buzzing. Tinnitus can develop alongside age-re...

18 Nov , 2022

Warehouse Safety

Carrie Dunn

Employees' Responsibility, Worker's Rights, Workplace Safety Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Workers' Compensation

Warehouse Safety Warehouse Safety is an incredibly serious topic. It is imperative for all employers to make sure that their employees are keeping up with OSHA guidelines, and that they are maintaining a positive, healthy work environment. In turn...

26 Aug , 2022

Stretches to Help Combat Shoulder Pain

Carrie Dunn

Shoulder Pain Orthopedics, Pain Management, Physical Therapy

Shoulder pain affects millions of people every day. Most cases die down within 2 weeks, however, sometimes the pain can be excruciating and unbearable, and you may need instant relief to go on with your day. Gentle exercise may provide mild and in...

8 Jul , 2022

What’s the Difference Between an MD and a DO?

Carrie Dunn

do, doctors, md, osteopathic medicine Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

When you’re looking for a doctor, there are generally two main types of physicians you’ll find on your search– DO’s and MD’s. Although both groups are extremely qualified, trained medical professionals, with extensive means to treat their patients,...

30 Jun , 2022

A white laptop with a blue stethoscope on its screen.

Healthcare and Social Media

Carrie Dunn

Hot Topics, News

TikTok has become one of the most celebrated online forums for the modern age. The short-form videos on the social media app cover a variety of topics and conversations. From tutorials, to art, to political discussion, it seems that there is somet...

12 Apr , 2022

New ‘Text Us’ Feature!

Carrie Dunn

News

Good Afternoon, In an effort to make Healthpointe’s online services as user friendly as possible, our team has developed a new and convenient Text Us feature. You can now contact us directly through text to schedule appointments, reschedule appoi...

1 Apr , 2022

Fighting Intense Back Pain

Carrie Dunn

alexander technique, Exercise, Exercises, Firm mattress, how to alleviate back pain, how to stop back pain, neck pain relief, standing desk Cardiology, Chiropractic, Functional Restoration, Holistic Medicine, Joint Health, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine

Everyone knows someone with back pain; it is one of the most common issues in modern health, and can be debilitating in many regards if left untreated. Upper back pain can be traced to stress and to osteoporosis of the spine in older women. Lower...

11 Feb , 2022

Nutrition Friday: Chronic Pain and Food

Carrie Dunn

Chronic Pain, diet, Inflammation, intermittent fasting, Lifestyle Nutrition Fridays, Pain Management

Chronic Pain and Inflammation Chronic pain is defined as any pain that usually lasts longer than three months. It is often paired with emotional and psychological suffering, and especially targets people at risk, such as the elderly and uninsured....