applicationsandailments

Arthritis & Joint Pain

Arthritis is inflammation of the joints; however, the term arthritis is generally used to refer to more than 100 rheumatic diseases that can cause ... (read more)

Back Pain

According to the NIND, a part of the National Institutes of Health, if you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point h ... (read more)

Bursitis Pain

According to Medline Plus, a bursa is a filmy-colored sac that protects and cushions your joints. Bursitis means inflammation of one of your bursa ... (read more)

Carpal Tunnel (Repetitive Stress Injury)

WebMD explains that Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain, tingling, and other problems in your hand because of pressure on the median nerve in your wrist ... (read more)

Chronic Pain

Heat therapy and cold therapy have been around pretty much since heat and cold have existed. Hippocrates was one of the first physicians to use hea ... (read more)

Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have ... (read more)

Fibromyalgia Pain

The Mayo Clinic describes fibromyalgia very accurately: You hurt all over, and you frequently feel exhausted. Even after numerous tests, your docto ... (read more)

Heat Therapy Vs. Cold Therapy

R. Douglas Orr, MD, FRCSC, Orthopaedic Surgeon with the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland, OH advises that "A ... (read more)

Menstrual Pain

According to the Mayo Clinic: "If you're a woman, chances are you've dealt with menstrual cramps - even if you've never heard of "dysmeno ... (read more)

Muscle Spasm

Muscle spasms often go hand-in-hand with other problems, and may be the actual cause of your pain. As one muscle spasms to protect an injured area, ... (read more)

Neck Pain

The Mayo Clinic advises that most people will suffer from neck pain at some point in their life, and that it is not usually serious - but it can ce ... (read more)

PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)

According to the American Heart Association, Peripheral Artery Disease (also called Peripheral Vascular Disease) affects about 8 million Americans, ... (read more)

Sciatic Pain

According to Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD, at Spine Health.com, the term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain and possibly tingling, numbness ... (read more)

Sports Injury Treatment

According to MedLinePlus.com, "Exercising is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself when you play sports or exercise. Accidents, ... (read more)

TMJ Pain

TMJ disorder (or TMD) occurs when the muscles surrounding the temporomandibular joint do not work together correctly. Although accidents or disease ... (read more)

Who Needs a Thermophore®?

Of course, we think everyone needs a Thermophore® - maybe even two or three! In all seriousness, though, a Thermophore® is something every ... (read more)

Who Needs an Ice It!®?

The real question is "Who doesn't need an Ice It!®?" From treating kid's bee stings or playground scrapes, to minor kitchen burns, at ... (read more)