A sprained ankle can occur on the sports field or simply walking through your house. A bad step, a trip or a collision with an underfoot pet is all it takes to knock you off your feet. Sudden stretching or twisting can also cause an ankle sprain. That Lego on the...
Arthritis in the hip is not curable, but it is treatable. Hip arthritis affects more than the hip and can cause pain down the leg. Every step you take can be a reminder that something is not right. It can affect your ability to walk, climb stairs, participate in...
Before diving into how sciatica is treated, let’s discuss what it is. Sciatic nerve pain does not only affect the back; it begins in the lower back and radiates down through the buttocks, both legs, and ends below the knee. It is referred to as sciatica because it...
Your knees are important for many of the routine tasks you do every day. They allow you to walk comfortably and help you keep your balance while you’re moving. The knees also make jumping, sitting down and standing up possible, but these tasks can all become much...
Headaches are an issue that most people are familiar with, but most of us don’t have to deal with headaches on a daily basis. However, other people may be dealing with headaches that seem to happen every day, and these could be a different type of headache called...
Falling is one of the most common ways to injure yourself. In fact, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that more than 2.8 million fall injuries are treated by hospital emergency rooms every year. Many of these include shoulder injuries, and it’s important to...
When people hear the word “arthritis,” most of us picture difficulty with a knee or hip. Other people might think about pain and loss of function in the hands. Far fewer people hear this word and think, “I could get arthritis in my elbow.” But getting arthritis in...
Knee surgery has become much less invasive and much more popular in the past few years. In fact, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) reports that more than 600,000 total knee replacement surgeries are done every year. This organization also claims that...
A person’s balance is affected by many factors, and some of these factors include the muscles, joints, inner ear and eyes. As people age, any or all of these factors can degrade. This tends to happen slowly over many years, but it can also happen more rapidly because...
Pulling a hamstring can be a painful inconvenience, taking you out of your favorite sport, slowing you down at work or just generally interfering with your quality of life. However, it’s important to take this condition seriously, as not giving a pulled hamstring the...
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