Category Archives: Musculoskeletal

Back Pain in Adults with Scoliosis vs. Adults Without Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Look

Posted on June 11, 2025 by askdrjames

Back pain is a common issue that affects a significant portion of the adult population. However, the experience of pain can vary greatly depending on whether or not an individual has scoliosis. Understanding the differences between pain in adults with … Continue reading →

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Adult Scoliosis: Stay Ahead of the Curve

Posted on February 4, 2025 by askdrjames

When you hear the word scoliosis, you might imagine teenagers wearing back braces. But here’s something you may not know: scoliosis isn’t just a condition for the young. It’s a reality for millions of adults, too. In fact, adult scoliosis … Continue reading →

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Active Living with Scoliosis: Benefits of Sports Participation

Posted on December 19, 2024 by askdrjames

Protective Effects of Sports Participation Living with scoliosis can present unique challenges, but it doesn’t have to stop young athletes from pursuing their dreams. In fact, participating in sports can be life-changing for adolescents with scoliosis, offering physical, emotional, and … Continue reading →

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How Calcium and Vitamin D Affect Adolescent Scoliosis

Posted on November 21, 2024 by askdrjames

Can Calcium and Vitamin D Help with Scoliosis? Key Findings from New Research Often, we hear about the benefits of Vitamin D in managing osteoporosis, but did you know it also plays a crucial role in bone growth during child … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Exercise – Wall Angel Glide

Posted on October 24, 2019 by askdrjames

Once you have mastered the floor angel glide exercise, you can progress the wall angel glide, then the seated angel glide. The shoulders and arms position are the same as floor angel glide. However, you will likely to notice that … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Exercise – Floor Angel Glide

Posted on October 17, 2019 by askdrjames

Many people with shoulder injury because there is a postural imbalance in the shoulder girdle including the shoulder blade (scapula). In order to truly strength the shoulder and prevent further injuries, retraining the scapula is very important. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Calf Stretching

Posted on July 11, 2019 by askdrjames

This video demonstrates a few various of calf stretching. Stretching the inside calf (medial Gastrocnemius) Stretching the outside calf (lateral Gastrocnemius) Deep layer of the calf (Soleus) These stretches can benefit for those who suffers from plantar faciitis, calf injuries … Continue reading →

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Exercise for Migraine?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by askdrjames

(HIT) High Intensity Training reduces migraines. For many years, I have shared the benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIT) to patients. Now here is one more benefit to  HIT. A new study reported at the 18th Congress of the International … Continue reading →

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A Decrease in Muscle Strength in Aging Men, leads to an Increase Risk of Slips and Fall Incidents.

Posted on July 15, 2016 by askdrjames

Dr. Ayse Zengin, PhD, Medical Research Council, Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge completed a study in the UK, looking at the relationship between muscle strength as men age and their risk of fracture and fall. Here are some highlights of the … Continue reading →

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Spinal Osteoarthritis

Posted on January 13, 2016 by askdrjames

Originally posted on Be Active Be Healthy:
Doc, I was told that I have arthritis in my neck and lower back. Is it genetic or is it just aging? This is a very common question I hear nearly daily. Some…

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