Knee pain makes movement – from heavy exercise to simply walking up stairs – a chore. And once the joint starts to wear down from chronic wear and tear, you expect pain even as you are sitting still, driving, or laying in bed. There’s no doubt that being overweight or obese increases your risk for
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Maximize Your Health Benefits in 2018
The year 2018 may only have a few weeks left, but there is still time to maximize your health benefits for the year. While you enjoy the holiday season and get ready for the new year, let’s take a look at two important ways in which you can make the most of your 2018 health
Read MoreStaying Motivated After Orthopedic Surgery
Having orthopedic surgery is a positive step on the road to recovery after illness or injury, but the process of recuperation and rehabilitation can be arduous and taxing. Some days, progress may be hard to notice, and there will be days when finding that motivation to go to physical therapy or to move around will
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Hip Dislocation
Whether caused by a fall, a car accident, or any other trauma, a hip dislocation is extremely painful. That’s because the ball of the hip joint has been forced out of its socket. As a result, the adjacent ligaments, labrum, muscles, and other soft tissues holding the bones in place often are also damaged, and
Read MoreThe Role of Physical Medicine in Rehabilitation
Medical terms can sometimes be confusing. For example, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as Rehabilitative Medicine, refers to the work done by a physiatrist, a physician who has specialized training in PM&R and focuses on preventing, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating neuromusculoskeletal disorders and the psychologic components that produce temporary or permanent functional impairment.
Read MoreHow Dehydration and Foot Pain Are Linked
Wondering why you’ve been suffering from foot pain lately? There are numerous causes of foot pain, but one you may easily overlook is quite simple – you’re not drinking enough water. That’s because when your body is dehydrated, it reacts in the form of pain. And when your body is severely dehydrated, your pain is
Read MoreAre You at Risk for Sciatica Pain?
That tingling, shooting pain that runs from your lower spine all the way down your leg can only mean one thing – sciatica. It’s what happens when the sciatic nerve – the largest and longest nerve in your body – becomes compressed or “pinched” by a disc that herniates or extrudes. Not everybody experiences sciatica
Read MoreWhen Should You See a Doctor for Your Back Pain?
Occasional back pain caused by too much exertion is nothing to worry about. If it’s relatively mild, it will heal with a bit of rest, medication, ointment, or massage. But when back pain persists or is so intense that it makes it difficult for you to carry out your normal activities, then it’s time to
Read MoreRunning with Shin Splints? What You Need to Know
If you’re an athlete, avid runner, or you enjoy a brisk walk, you may have experienced painful shin splints. Medial tibial stress syndrome is the scientific term for shin splints, which affects the lower part of the leg, more specifically the outer or inside fronts, commonly known as anterior shin splint or medial shin splints.
Read MorePreventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In this era of personal computers, laptops, and other high-tech electronic equipment, one would think the modern office-place would be virtually free of any workplace-related injuries. The bad news is all that repetitive hand and wrist motion is causing more and more cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is caused by pressure or aggravation
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