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Finding the true cause of your pain
When dealing with musculoskeletal pain, doctors may order an MRI, which often does not reveal the problem. An ultrasound, however, is an ideal tool for looking at areas of chronic pain. It can pinpoint the structure that is causing your pain and—because ultrasound can look at your tissues in motion—it can diagnose issues that...
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Red patch on your lower leg?
When we see a patch of red on our lower leg it’s natural to blame a rash or a bug bite. If it doesn’t go away, we may visit the doctor and be diagnosed with cellulitis—a skin infection—and put on antibiotics. But red patches and other skin discolorations are often the result of something going on beneath the skin: inflammation...
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How to get a better workout
Here’s what you won’t find at Higher Heights Fitness: rows and rows of exercise machines. When it comes to precision strength training, equipment makes all the difference. Our clients use only free weights, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, slam balls, resistance bands, battle ropes and TRX equipment. Why? Because they actually produce a...
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Non-surgical healing has arrived at Finesse Footcare
An average day on Josh W’s fitness tracker charts around 25,000 steps and 5,000 calories expended. As an avid runner, PE teacher and basketball coach at a private school on the East Side, to say he’s always on the go is an understatement. Six months ago, when the 31-year-old started to feel stabbing pain and inflammation in his Achilles...
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Over-the-counter hearing aids
Recently, the FDA finalized a rule that allows people aged 18 or over, with a perceived mild to moderate hearing loss, to buy over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids directly without being seen by a medical professional or obtaining a prescription. While we’re happy that more people will have access, there are reasons it’s recommended to see...
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