Michele C Richards PT

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• Can a Piercing Ease Fibromyalgia Pain?

  Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that affects approximately 3 to 9 million American adults. The symptoms of fibro include painful, tender joints and awful body pain. These tender joints are sensitive to pressure in fibromyalgia patients. The healthcare community doesn't fully understand what...

• The Positive Connection Between Birth Control and Rheumatoid Arthritis

  It is not uncommon for women to hear that hormonal contraceptives are harmful to their health, or will negatively affect their fertility. The truth is that like any medication contraceptive pills of course come with their side effects and risks, but the amount of hormones that circulate the body of...

• Knee Pain: Physical Therapy for Knee Pain

  The knee joint is a hinge joint, meaning that it is a synovial joint made up of two or more bones where the joint can be moved in one axis to either flex or extend. The knee joint comprises of the shin (also known as the tibia) and the femur bones. The knee cap or the patella bone is situated in...

• A Girl's Guide to Food

  Food and drink can be tempting. It's easy to become so concerned about what you eat that it could get difficult to actually enjoy what you're eating! An effective diet consists of foods that are tasty, filling, and good for you. Fad diets are popular for a reason, and this is because they get...

• Diversifying Healthcare: Male and Minorities as Nurses

  In November 1854, Florence Nightingale, with a slew of volunteer nurses that she had trained, arrived to aid the wounded during the Crimean War. This incident catapulted women into the nursing industry and became a staple for many years to come. ...

• Marathoner Runs Great Lengths Despite Diabetes

  Diabetes does not discriminate. No matter who or what you are, diabetes will take you down and hard. How you live with and manage your diabetes determines the type of lifestyle you will enjoy. ...