There is absolutely no question that the human hand is uniquely designed to set us apart from other primates. In fact, it all comes down to the way our thumbs are designed. We are able to bring [...]
According to a survey of 1,000 people released last year by the American Podiatric Medical Association, more than three-quarters of Americans (77 percent) reported some type of foot pain. Fifty [...]
The knee is the largest joint in the human body, and almost certainly one of the most complex. The joint acts as a hinge and enables rotating movements between the upper and lower leg. This [...]
The ankle joint is a remarkably complex structure of three bones, including the fibula and tibia (the two lower leg bones), as well as the talus, which sits just above the heel bone. The ankle [...]
Various research studies have shown that neck pain is one of the top five most common pain conditions from which Americans suffer. As part of a nationwide health survey, the National Institute [...]
Neck pain due to a pinched nerve (cervical radiculopathy) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions that Dr. Nathen Horst sees in his daily practice. Research has shown that cervical [...]
There is no question whatsoever that both sales and use of over the counter and prescription pain medications are on the rise. Global sales of pain medications were $22 billion for 2010, which [...]
In most cases, patients who come to see Dr. Nathen Horst with complaints of lower back pain will be either middle-aged or older adults. However, in some cases, an adolescent will present [...]
Any serious athlete or “weekend warrior” knows that few things will take them out of the game faster than ankle pain. Depending on the severity and cause of the pain, it can put someone on the [...]
It can happen every year, just like clockwork. Spring arrives, various plants bloom, the pollen count goes up, and seasonal allergies set in. Perhaps a new four-legged friend has been added to [...]
