By Dr. Thomas Polucki Sciatica is a common medical condition that affects millions of people. It occurs when the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated, often by a herniated disc in the lower spine. The pain may occur suddenly, starting in the lower back and radiating down each leg. The condition can sometimes be relieved by various treatments such as ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Migraine is a neurological disorder which has periodic attacks of debilitating pain in the head. It is very common with about 12% of people in the world suffering from it, and about 3% of people will suffer from this type of headache yearly. Migraine sufferers are often prescribed medications that either don’t work, have too many ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition in the foot. It usually affects the heel and arch of the foot, where the plantar fascia ligament attaches. The plantar fascia ligament in your foot is an important part of your body’s natural shock absorption system. If you have plantar fasciitis, it’s due to one or more of three ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki The number one risk to seniors is falling and injuring themselves. Falls can lead to serious injuries like broken bones, head trauma, or hip fractures. These injuries may require long hospital stays, rehabilitation, or other medical treatment that can drain elders financially and leave them feeling frustrated about not being able to live independently in their ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Neck and shoulder pain are common health conditions that can cause a lot of discomfort in the body. These pains are usually caused by inflammation, which is the result of stress, tension, poor posture, genetics, injuries, or accidents. It is important to understand what causes these pains so that it can be managed in a more ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Vertigo is the condition where a person experiences an unpleasant sensation of spinning while stationary. It can either be positional (in which the person only feels vertigo when in certain positions) or it can happen while sitting, standing or lying down. These “dizzy” spells may last for a few seconds to more than an hour. Vertigo ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki There are many methods of weight loss, but not all of them work for women. For example, starvation diets and squats might not be the best option for women. That is why we have compiled a short list of the best ways to burn fat for women that are easy to follow and will help you ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Spine Injuries can put people in wheelchairs. But too often, without fracture or emergency surgery required nerve compression, most spinal injuries get underestimated. Because a soft collar, back brace, ice or heating pad and prescription for muscle relaxers and pain killers can move a patient out of the emergency room quickly. And it should. But the ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Sciatica, pain down the leg to the foot, happens when nerves in the lower back get irritated. When I was younger, with big full lumbar discs, better to press on the nerves, I used to get sciatica. But my last episode was over thirty years ago, and I never got back surgery even when the sciatica ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Whiplash happens when the weight of the head changes direction faster than the connective tissues and joints can support. This sprain strain injury can happen in sports, falls and of course car accidents. But unlike a sprained ankle, the neck has forty joints with every nerve connection from body to the brain going through it. And ...