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23 Aug , 2016

Dr. Soheila Ghaziaskar, Chiropractor, Joins Healthpointe in La Mirada

Healthpointe, a multidisciplinary medical provider in Southern California, is proud to announce that Dr. Soheila Ghaziaskar, D.C., Q.M.E., C.M.U.A., I.D.E., will be bringing her chiropractic skills and experience to Orange County and Los Angeles Co...

20 Aug , 2016

Relaxation: Your Knee Pain’s Worst Enemy!

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

If you are experiencing knee pain due to a knee injury, it may seem like you can’t do anything. Before your knee pain, you may have never even considered rock climbing, but now that you can’t, it’s pretty much all you can think about, right? Wantin...

18 Aug , 2016

5 Ways Being Outside Can Relieve Back Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Ah, the great outdoors. The source of inspiration for some of the greatest minds of the past century – think Thoreau, Muir, Keats – and, oddly enough, one of the best sources for combating back pain! Here’s why: Vitamin D. Studies show that hig...

15 Aug , 2016

How Your #OOTD Can Cause Back Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Attention Fashionistas! Did you know your outfit choice could cause back pain? Here’s why: In a word, posture. When you love your outfit, you feel confident, which translates to good posture. On the other hand, if you don’t feel confident in y...

11 Aug , 2016

Travel Tips for Sufferers of Back Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

If you suffer from back pain, then just the thought of hopping on a long flight – sitting for hours, without the ability to drastically change your position – can cause severe anxiety. This is because when you don’t get up and move, your back will...

9 Aug , 2016

Moonwalk the Arthritis Pain Away…and Other Health Tips from the 80’s!

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Feeling bleh from arthritis? Don’t worry, even Marty McFly had his unmotivated days. Despair no more! Here are 5 rockin’ tips from the eighties that will get you walking outside in the fresh air (instead of sitting in a cramped Delorean!) Moon...

8 Aug , 2016

Attention Piano Players: Avoid Carpal Tunnel by Following These Easy Steps!

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Whether you are just learning the piano, or have been playing for years, follow these essential steps that will help prevent arthritis, carpal tunnel, and other causes of hand pain. When you first sit on the bench, place your hands over your k...

6 Aug , 2016

Drinking Water Can Help with Fibromyalgia

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

So what is fibromyalgia, anyway? First, let’s talk about where the orthopedic term fibromyalgia comes from: Fibromyalgia is translated from the Latin word “Fibra” (fibrous tissue) and the Greek words “Myos Algos” (muscle pain). Today, fibromy...

5 Aug , 2016

Book Lovers with Back Pain

Kristin Minasian

Orthopedics Articles

Do you love to read, but find it hard to sit and open your favorite book, because of your back pain? Just can’t put that page-turner down? You don’t have to! For all you book lovers out there, despair not. Here are 5 reader-friendly tips for keepin...

2 Aug , 2016

What to Do After a Flu Shot

Kristin Minasian

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While the seasonal flu shot is formulated to reduce or eliminate the risks for contracting influenza, some people experience adverse reactions for many reasons. Fortunately, these are usually mild and temporary in nature and treatments are availabl...