Last updated: 7th October, 2017 What is it: A tear in one of the hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh. It is one of the common sports injuries. Symptoms: General achy pain in back of knee where hamstring tendon attaches to the bone. Sharp pain behind knee with sudden movements Aggravating Activities: Bending the leg, sudden acceleration or […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 A common cause of shoulder pain is soreness of the tendon (a cord that attaches a muscle to a bone) of the rotator cuff. This is the part of the shoulder that helps circular motion. Who gets? As people age and are less active, tendons start to degenerate and lose strength. Symptoms pain triggered by raising […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 We can fight low back pain and get relief if we do the right things. Gentle, pain-free stretching can be one great way to loosen up a stiff and painful lower back and help get back on track quickly Here are 3 stretches for low back pain: Cat & Dog […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 Rheumatoid anemia, an example of anemia caused by chronic diseases, involves effects like shortened life-cycle of red blood cells, less than sufficient formation of new red blood cells by the bone marrow and iron metabolism disorders. Believe it or not, all forms of anemia including mild and severe, impact roughly 24% […]
Last updated: 18th June, 2018 Lumbar decompression surgery is a type of surgery used to treat compressed nerves in the lower (lumbar) spine. It’s only recommended when non-surgical treatments haven’t helped. The surgery aims to improve symptoms such as persistent pain and numbness in the legs caused by pressure on the nerves in the spine. […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 It is said that almost 80% of people would suffer from a back pain at some point in their life. Back pain of an episodic nature is one thing, but a chronic back pain can not only degrade one’s life quality but also leads to serious economic damages. If a person already has […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 Osteoporosis is one of the common bone problems, which causes 8.9 million fractures every year worldwide. It is characterized by thinning and weakening of the bone to a point that they become prone to fracture and breakage. According to a research, published in the Journal Geriatric Nursing, Osteoporosis is a condition that can take even a lifetime […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 In all procedures of elective nature, both physicians, as well as patients, have an opportunity to weigh the benefits of undergoing a surgery vis-a-vis avoiding it. Many patients prefer to delay a surgery until they can no longer bear the pain, or when other treatment options begin to fail and cause […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 Many people experience a pop at the time of injury and after some days there is swelling and stiffness. Meniscus Tear Symptoms: Patients often remark that the knee feels “tight”. Sometimes the knee is unable to straighten completely and remains locked. Another distinguishing symptom is that the knee feels that […]
Last updated: 7th October, 2017 Every bone, tissues, and tendon in the body is a part of the skeleton system and a potential contributor to orthopedic ailments (muscles, ligaments and joints injuries). There are ways to prevent some of the minor injuries, and the best ways to prevent injuries to your bones and tendons is […]