Is connecting with our patients important? What about compassionate touch? Does it have an impact on our patient's health? The changes in medicine are making it harder to build meaningful connections with our patients. The computer has affected this relationship as well as insurance demands on our time. Here are some things that we can do to protect this valuable part of care (and some science to back it up!).

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Shoulder pain that lasts more than a few weeks lets us know that an underlying problem persists. A shoulder tracking issue or biomechanics problem, similar to having an alignment issue with the steering of your car, will cause continued and chronic irritation and inflammation of the shoulder joint.

Your patients are reading your reviews...are you? More and more your online presence is helping your patients and clients trust your brand and inform their decisions. Rob Gandley, social and marketing specialist and entrepreneur shares his expertise, gives two things you can start doing as a small business owner to build trust.

Shoulder pain can be accurately diagnosed, and in most cases treated very quickly. Here is what to expect and what the process looks like at Cornerstone. Early diagnosis and intervention for shoulder pain is important to prevent further injury to your rotator cuff. Shoulder pain greater than 2 weeks that has not resolved should be looked at to prevent a long term problem and an increased risk of rotator cuff damage and even a tear from happening.

Knee pain with running or walking is usually one sided but can affect both sides. Your knee pain can be a symptom and not the root cause. This post shares testing that we do to help determine knee pain as well as things you can try for yourself.

Chronic neck pain is different than a neck injury that gets better fast. Neck pain can make it difficult to sleep. You may have tried different pillows to reduce your neck pain. Your neck pain continues after trying different treatments, like chiropractic manipulation and physical therapy exercises. This post helps us understand where neck pain comes from and some tips on how to get the most effective treatment as well as some things you can try at home.