A strain is defined as an injury to a tendon (tissues that connect your muscles and bones) or muscle. Strains can range from mild to extreme; and may mean your tendon or muscle has a partial or complete tear. Muscle Strain Characteristics: Understanding the Structure and Severity What Causes a Strain? Stress and Overexertion A… Continue reading Strain Injury Definition: Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
If your child complains about severe pain for upwards of 6 weeks, he or she may have juvenile arthritis (JA), a long-lasting, chronic autoimmune disease. Juvenile arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. In the United States, nearly 300,000 children under the age of… Continue reading Juvenile Arthritis Awareness
Most falls happen at home, and a serious fall can result in broken bones, loss of mobility, and other injuries. Making simple changes to your home will help prevent falls and accidents, and keep your home safe. Here are the areas to focus on: Bathrooms Install grab bars. Used along the bathtub wall or near… Continue reading Home Safety Checklist
Heat and Joint Pain You probably dread the news of snow or rain in your area, for the sake of your knees. Our joints usually hurt when cold weather comes our way, but what about warm weather? Summer’s hot temperatures can have an impact on certain joints and conditions. While cold weather can increase aching,… Continue reading Does Warm Weather Cause Joint Pain?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common knee condition which affects growing adolescents. Typically, the area just below the knee where the kneecap tendon attaches to the shinbone becomes inflamed. The bones of children possess special areas called growth plates, which are areas of cartilage which will harden into solid bone as the child ages and becomes… Continue reading What Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
The Mind and Body Work Together Most know that good mental health is vital to your happiness, but it also plays an important part in your physical health, as well. Neglecting your mental health can lead to heart disease, higher blood pressure, chronic fatigue, and increased sensitivity to aches and pains. With a healthy mindset… Continue reading How Improving Your Mental Health Can Improve Your Overall Health
What is Scleroderma? Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease. Classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases, scleroderma, which means “hard skin,” affects about 300,000 Americans and is not contagious. Scleroderma can be broken down into two conditions – localized scleroderma and systemic sclerosis. The severity can vary from person to person depending on… Continue reading Treatment for Scleroderma Joint Pain and Systemic Sclerosis Arthritis
The Junk Drawer of the Body The tighter your hips are, the tighter your lower back, and the rest of your body will be. Our hips can carry all of our built up weight, both physically and emotionally. Because of this, our hips often act as the ‘junk drawer of our bodies’, making it important… Continue reading 5 Yoga Poses To Release Hip Pain
Summer provides the perfect weather to get out into the water and start swimming. Whether you’re training for your next triathlon or going on a leisurely swim with friends, it’s important to stay safe when swimming in open bodies of water. Follow these tips during your next swim to stay safe and enjoy all that… Continue reading Safety Tips for Open Water Swimming
When it comes to our physical health, gender plays a big part in what you’re at higher risk for. Symptoms can vary, too. When it comes to backpain, it’s not different. Though most back issues can happen to both male or females, here’s 5 conditions that tend to affect women more: 1. DEGENERATIVE SPONDYLOLISTHESIS Spondylolisthesis… Continue reading The Back Pain Conditions That Affect Women More