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Jan
20
2012
4 Types of Shoulder Tendonitis Treatment for Shoulder Pain
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Our shoulder is a very complex joint that is used in almost every action. As a result, one of the most common problems is shoulder tendonitis. The joints are stabilitsed by a group of muscles called the rotator cuffs and when it gets inflamed, it gets further irritated by the many structures around it. It is extremely important to attend to tendonitis as soon as you can to minimize long term pain. Plenty of rest and care will lessen the stress on the shoulder joints and allow it to heal. R.I.C.E Rest: Stop whatever activity that is causing that pain
Jan
17
2012
Could Knee Injury Cause Knee Arthritis?
Question I twisted and sprained my knee badly back in high school. I read once that having a bad knee injury can cause knee arthritis later in life. If so, I’m wondering if there is anything I can do now so I don’t end up with knee arthritis. Answer People who have had a significant injury of the knee joint may have a greater risk for knee arthritis in later years. Prevention includes safe exercises that focus on improving and maintaining joint movement and muscle strength. Stay active in a low-impact conditioning program, such as walking. To help reduce shock
Jan
12
2012
Am I Able to Gain my Balance Back, after a Ligament surgery?
Question: I tore my anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) playing basketball, and I’m having surgery to reconstruct the ligament. Can I expect to get my balance back? Answer: The outlook is good. Researchers recently observed patients who had ACL surgery followed by five weeks of wearing either a cast or a brace. Patients also had six to eight months of therapy to get their agility and strength back. Three years after surgery, these patients did as well on tests of balance as people who didn’t have ACL problems. Patients who had ACL surgery had slightly slower reaction times, but in general their
Jan
10
2012
Will Swimming helps to reduce osteoarthritis?
Question: Could exercising in a pool help me deal with the osteoarthritis in my knees? Answer: It’s easier to move and exercise in a pool. The buoyancy of the water lends resistance, and helps you walk and move with less stress on your knees. The warmth of the water can help muscles relax, improve circulation, and ease soreness. Exercising in a pool is a great way to keep your muscles and joints strong and limber, without flaring up problems with knee osteoarthritis.
Jan
06
2012
How successful is surgery for shin splints?
Question: How successful is surgery for shin splints? Answer: There is no clear-cut answer to this question. Although some people are helped by surgery for shin splints, surgery is not always successful. Pain is often relieved without surgery. Other treatment options can be tried before surgery. These include the use of orthotic inserts. Orthotics help stabilize the ankle joint and keep the foot from rolling inward. They can also be designed to help absorb shock. Training for strength, agility, and flexibility before and during the sports season also reduces shin splints among athletes.
Jan
06
2012
Top 3 Lumbar Spine Exercises for Back Pain
The lumbar spine, also commonly known as the “lower back” is one of the easiest places to be injured if the muscles there are weak. There are 3 main back pain exercises tailored for this particular region namely the stabilization, concentric and stretching exercises. Stabilization exercises Exercise ball bridges Exercise ball bridges are an advanced form of stabilization exercises that introduces unpredictable movements that the body must respond to produced by the movements of the exercise ball. It strengthens the erector spine muscles that run along the lumbar spine which works together with the rest of the core muscles to
Dec
27
2011
Can I avoid surgery for my articular cartilage tear by doing knee exercises?
Question: I tore the articular cartilage in my knee. Can I avoid having surgery by doing a lot of exercise? Answer: If the tear is small and doesn’t cause swelling, you may be safe to exercise. But exercise probably won’t fix the tear. This is because joint cartilage does not have its own supply of blood and lymph vessels. This means the cartilage is not able to heal on its own. If the tear goes all the way down to the bone, you may not require surgery. But again, your knee will probably not get better as a result of
Dec
14
2011
Stages and Symptoms of Dupuytren Contracture
Dupuytren Contracture, commonly known as morbus Dupuytren, Dupuytren’s disease or palmar fibromatosis, is an inherited proliferative connective tissue disorder that affects the bending and straightening of your fingers. The affected areas are usually the ring finger and little finger. As the condition worsens, it may gradually affect the middle finger. Such condition usually deteriorates at a slow pace and usually painless. During the process of suffering Dupuytren contracture, the palmar fascia thickens and shortens the tendons, causing limitations in movements for the fingers. Dupuytren Contracture conditions will usually have a higher chance of affecting men close to the age of
Dec
14
2011
Tennis Elbow Exercise
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Tennis elbow exercises are useful to smoothen the pain inflicted by tennis elbow injury. This exercise for tennis elbow is to eliminate the root of weak muscles problem in the forearm.This workout can also act as a good follow-up healing exercise for individuals who have undergone a tennis elbow surgery. Never belittle the benefits of these workouts as it can greatly help in preventing tennis elbow problem from arising.1) Tennis elbow exercises using a hammer Using this method of exercise will require you to have an object that has a huge mass on one end, such as a hammer for
Dec
13
2011
Will I develop arthritis if i had a fall during my secondary school days?
Question: I fell and hurt my knee pretty bad back in high school. Will I be more likely to develop arthritis in my knee as I get older? Answer: Just because you injured your knee does not mean you’ll have problems as you age. However, significant injuries to the knee and hip have been found to increase the risk of osteoarthritis in these joints. Researchers tracked 1,337 medical students over a period of nearly twenty years to see whether people with knee or hip injuries would eventually have problems with osteoarthritis. They found that a higher percentage of people with