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Why Muscle Mass Matters as You Age Muscle mass plays a far more important role in health than most people realize. As we age, we naturally lose muscle—a process known as sarcopenia. Starting around age 30, adults lose an average of 3–8% of muscle mass per decade, and...

At Central Ohio Spine and Joint, we spend a lot of time helping patients get out of pain — but the real magic happens when they stay out of pain and regain confidence in their body. That’s where strength training comes in. As we age, one of the biggest threats to our...

Shockwave therapy has gained popularity for its effectiveness in treating chronic pain, tendon injuries, and musculoskeletal dysfunction. But what most patients—and even some providers—don’t realize is that not all shockwave therapy is the same. There are key...

Sciatica is a specific type of nerve pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, the largest and longest nerve in the body. True sciatica results in pain that travels from the lower back or buttock all the way down the leg, often past the knee and...

Living with arthritis can feel like a constant balancing act—managing pain, maintaining mobility, and trying to stay active without making things worse. For many, the natural instinct is to rest more and move less when joints hurt. But research consistently shows that...

Sometimes, the most eye-opening moments in the clinic come from comparing how two different people approach the same problem. I remember one particular week I had two new patients—one was a top-level professional athlete dealing with a nasty sprain. The other was a...