What do thoracic outlet syndrome, fibromyalgia, low back pain, and whiplash pain all have in common? All of these types of pain are more likely in women. Even when faced with this fact, the male dominated world of medical research seems to be reluctant to explain the gender-bias tendency of pain. Usually, the reports acknowledge [...]

With the summer winding down to a close, many women look forward to less back pain. Here are some of the reasons why summer’s end means saying good-bye back pain. Good-bye Back Pain: Good-bye barefooted frolics through the summer days without well cushioned shoes. Good-bye Back Pain: Good-bye frequent leg shaving in precarious positions. Good-bye [...]

That’s right ladies check your shoe closet. If you wonder why your back hurts at the end of the day, your shoes that you have been wearing all day is probably to blame. How many bad shoes did you buy after watching the movie “Sex and the City”? Hey, this is not just a girl [...]