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Chest pain can be scary, but in some cases it is harmless. Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects the breastbone to the upper ribs. Though painful, it is harmless and usually goes away on its own after several weeks. Costochondritis is also called chest

Sitting still at an office desk is one of the worst things you can do for your body. If you are not careful about the way you sit, type, hold your phone, and do other repetitive tasks, you may be slowly damaging your muscles, bones and joints.

Piriformis syndrome occurs when the piriformis muscle spasms and causes pain in the buttocks. A spasm of the piriformis muscle can also compresses the sciatic nerve, causing pain, tingling or numbness in the buttocks, leg and foot. The piriformis muscle is a small flat muscle deep in

Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that joins the upper ribs to the sternum (breastbone). Costochondritis is also called chest wall pain, costosternal syndrome and costosternal chondrodynia. The pain associated with costochondritis can seem like a heart attack or other heart condition,  normally occurring on the

Pain Management Research and Athletic Pain Tolerance Athletes are able to sustain injury and pain while still continuing on in their sport, which suggests that they have a higher pain tolerance than non-athletes. Although research can be inconsistent and even contradictory, studies on pain in athletes indicates

Most Common Baseball Injuries Baseball is one of America’s favorite sports. For pitchers, it can be incredibly taxing on the arm. Damage or tear to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the most common injury suffered and is often caused by pitchers throwing too much. This ligament

Most Common Hockey Injuries It’s playoff hockey season! Let’s talk about some of the most common injuries suffered by hockey players, amateurs and professionals alike! Concussion: Concussion remains the most common injury suffered by hockey players. Most concussions do not involve loss of consciousness and can occur with