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Is This Causing Your Hand Pain?

Is This Causing Your Hand Pain?

Jun 29, 2022
Is This Causing Your Hand Pain? Pain In the hands can be caused by multiple different factors. Trauma, genetics, repetitive use, and age can all contribute to the development of hand pain. Here are a few of the most...
Simple Exercise for Nerve Symptoms

Simple Exercise for Nerve Symptoms

Jun 15, 2022
The median nerve is one of the three major nerves of the forearm and hand. It’s very commonto see entrapment of this nerve due to its location and the repetitive nature of daily activitiesand work-life. As it...
Diagnosing the Cause of Your Leg Pain

Diagnosing the Cause of Your Leg Pain

May 18, 2022
Irritation to the sciatic nerve can happen due to a traumatic injury or as the result of repetitiveuse. Before treatment can take place, a proper diagnosis must be made. The diagnosis is notonly important to confirm...
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Making a Difference with Nick Rouse, Spartan Lifestyle Coaching

Tell us about yourself. I grew up in NW Iowa, Emmetsburg, on a small farm.  After graduating from high school I...
May 25, 2021
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This Is How We Treat This Nerve Entrapment

The radial nerve, while less common compared to the median and ulnar nerves, can become entrapped. The radial nerve...
Ryan Donahue
May 17, 2021
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Better Movement Equals Less Shoulder Pain

Shoulder impingement syndrome is a very common diagnosis for shoulder pain. While coming up with the right...
Ryan Donahue
May 11, 2021
Show Mom some love with easy Mother’s Day recipes, with Hy-Vee Dietitian, Ashley! image

Show Mom some love with easy Mother’s Day recipes, with Hy-Vee Dietitian, Ashley!

Mother’s Day is an opportunity to show Mom appreciation for all that she does. Whether it’s making sure the kids...
May 3, 2021
Pinky Finger Numbness and Tingling? It Could Be This Nerve! image

Pinky Finger Numbness and Tingling? It Could Be This Nerve!

The ulnar nerve is the second most commonly entrapped nerve (median nerve is the mostcommon). Although entrapment...
Ryan Donahue
April 27, 2021
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Understanding Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) occurs with excessive irritation along the lateral part of the knee. The IT band is...
Abel Shaw
April 19, 2021
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How Correcting Your Breathing Can Reduce Pain

Although breathing is a subconscious movement, it is important to monitor its function as it can change become...
Abel Shaw
April 5, 2021
Choose Seafood for Easter, with Hy-Vee Dietitian Ashley! image

Choose Seafood for Easter, with Hy-Vee Dietitian Ashley!

Easter is Sunday, which means Hy-Vee stores are filled with flowers, fun crafts and supplies to make colorful...
Gayle Brimeyer
March 29, 2021
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Simple Exercise for Nerve Symptoms

The median nerve is one of the three major nerves of the forearm and hand. It’s very commonto see entrapment of...
Ryan Donahue
March 22, 2021
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Most Common Cause of Shoulder Pain

Shoulder impingement syndrome accounts for up to 65% of all shoulder complaints. It results from repetitive...
Ryan Donahue
March 15, 2021