Lower back pain can impact your comfort 24/7, including interrupting your sleep. There are multiple spine and musculoskeletal issues that can cause lower back pain as well as sciatica, including herniated discs, osteoarthritis and muscle spasms. If your lower back pain is keeping you awake, or you wake up with severe sciatica symptoms, changing your…
Many injuries occur near joints where two or more bones come together. Knees, ankles, wrists and other joints can be broken or sprained from twisting or impact. When you have a painful, injured joint, it is important to know how to tell a sprain from a break. Here are the differences between a sprain vs…
Twisting and injuring your ankle is a painful event. In a moment, your ankle can be injured with a wrong step. The ankle is a complex joint with muscles, ligaments and multiple bones that can be damaged. When you have an ankle injury, you could have a sprained or broken ankle, but they can have…
Arthrofibrosis is a joint condition that can affect any major joint like the shoulder, hip or ankle, but it is most common in the knee joint. Arthrofibrosis knee complications usually occur after injury or surgery to the joint, due to the healing process. Arthrofibrosis can be a painful and debilitating condition that requires medical treatment…
Every joint in the body is designed to allow movement. When two bones meet at a joint, they are connected by ligaments, tendons and other tissues that allow each bone to move in its own direction – even tiny joints in the spine are designed to allow movement. Range of motion, or ROM, is a…
Broken bones or fractures are a common injury and require medical attention. Vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls, disease and violence can all cause fractures when a bone is placed under too much stress. Some bone fractures require very little treatment, while others may need surgery and extensive rehabilitation for the patient. The treatment depends on…
Tendons attach muscles to bone and are an intricate part of most major joints in the body. When tendons are torn or damaged from repetitive use or injuries, scar tissue can form that can result in pain and dysfunction in the joints. The damaged tissue in tendons can result in inflammation and irritation or tendonitis.…
Joints in the body involve two or more bones connecting to allow for movement. To protect the bones from rubbing against each other, cartilage covers the ends of the bones to reduce friction. Over time, cartilage can wear thin and result in damage to the components in the joint, causing pain and other symptoms. Wear…
When you have to spend time on crutches due to an injury or surgery, it can be difficult. Not only do crutches limit your mobility, but they can be uncomfortable. Using crutches for supporting your body can result in callouses and sore points under the arms and on the hands. Here are some tips on…
Deciding to have shoulder surgery to repair an orthopedic condition is a big decision. Orthopedic surgery is usually elective, but it can have a major impact on your quality of life. One of the factors you should consider when planning for shoulder surgery is how much recovery and downtime will be needed. Here are some…
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