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.
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How 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
Read MoreHealing from Bone Dislocation
Talk about painful – when a shoulder, elbow, finger, hip or knee becomes dislocated, it doesn’t only hurt, it immobilizes the joint where two bones normally come together. A dislocation is an injury in which the ends of your bones are forced out of their normal position. It usually occurs as the result of a
Read More5 Ways You May Be Triggering Your Sciatica
If you’ve ever experienced sciatica, you know it’s different from other back pain. Instead of a throbbing or piercing discomfort in one area, it’s more like a sharp shooting pain sometimes accompanied by tingling, numbness, or weakness that starts in the lower back and radiates through the buttocks and down the back of your leg. That’s
Read MoreOrthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland redesigns website with a blog
Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland recently redesigned their practice website to include more ways for patients to interact with our office. The website offers a patient portal, online appointment requests, and an award-winning patient education library. We will be blogging about the latest information regarding research and advancements in Orthopaedics. The blog will also be
Read MoreStrains vs. Sprains: What’s the Difference?
It’s a question that patients who have sustained a soft tissue injury often ask their doctor: What’s the difference between a strain and a sprain (aside from one letter). The confusion is understandable since both terms are often used interchangeably when describing the overstretching or tearing of soft tissues within and around various joints. Symptoms
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