Joint & Ligament Health: Arthritis, MCL & Swelling Relief

Joint health strategies prioritize the management of inflammatory arthritis, rehabilitation for MCL injuries, and reducing peripheral edema through nutrition.

How to Wrap a Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common injury characterized by soreness and tenderness in the outer or top part of the elbow.

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What to Do for Knee Pain After Long Periods of Walking

After a long walk, you notice that your knees are aching and very sore. Knee pain after a long period of walking can occur if you walked farther than you have in the past, walked on a hard surface, did not take long and healthy strides or if you wore shoes that provided little to no support.

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How to Lift Weights with Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is a condition that can affect athletes who perform repetitive motions with the forearm or wrist. The cause is repeated contraction of the small muscles in the forearm that you use when you straighten and raise your wrist and hand, according to MayoClinic.com.

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Causes of Red Swollen Feet & Ankles

Swelling of the feet and ankles is normal after a long day standing or sitting, such as waitressing or sitting at a desk all day. When swelling occurs for no apparent reason and the legs and feet become reddened, it can indicate a problem.

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How to Run With Knee Pain

A number of different injuries and types of pain can affect the knee of a runner. This is due to the shock absorbed by the knee joint when running--the knee, along with the back, are two locations on the body where injuries are common due to the stress placed on them by running.

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The Causes of Bone Spurs & Calcium Deposits

Bone spurs and calcium deposits can form after an injury or as a part of aging. Both bone spurs and calcium deposits can cause significant pain and affect joint mobility if they are located in or around joints. When symptoms are severe or interfere with daily activities, medical treatment may be needed.

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What Are the Causes of Knee Pain in Children?

Knee pain is a common complaint in active children who tend to suffer repeated trauma to the legs. But trauma is not the only reason for children to complain of knee pain--it can also be a symptom of a more serious condition.

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Complications With Lateral Release Knee Surgery

The patella, or knee cap, is designed to track in a special groove of the knee called the femoral notch, or trochlea. As the knee bends and straightens, the patella glides through this groove, creating a leverage element that assists with these movements.

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Exercises for Atrophy in the Quadriceps

Often referred to as your thigh muscles, your quadriceps consist of four muscles in the front of your leg that help you lift your knee. If you aren’t able to use these muscles for some time, you can experience a condition known as muscle atrophy, in which your muscles shrink and become less toned.

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Magnesium & Gout

Although once thought of only as a “rich man’s disease," gout can affect nearly anyone, either as a chronic condition or as a side effect of certain medications. You inherit the chronic type of gout. Secondary gout occurs sometimes when you suddenly start specific medicines.

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Swelling After a Broken Foot

Swelling is a common side effect that accompanies a broken foot. The bad news is that because it is painful and distracting, the swelling can make your experience feel unbearable.

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Your Knee Hurts After Playing Soccer

Every time you walk, run or stand, you're putting stress on your knee joints, and soccer players put more stress on their knees than non-athletes. The supporting elements of the knee joint are composed almost exclusively of soft tissues, such as tendons, ligaments, cartilage and small muscles that are prone to injury.

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Can Swimming Inflame Tennis Elbow?

Tennis elbow is a misnomer. While the condition is commonly associated with tennis, it's not exclusive to the sport. Repetitive motion of any type can cause the tendinitis that's termed tennis elbow. Swimming is one of a number of activities that can trigger tennis elbow.

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Pills & Vitamins That Will Cause Gout

Gout, a form of arthritis, is a condition that causes accumulation and deposition of needle-like crystals in joints and tissues, which leads to swelling and inflammation of joints. Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid. Eating high-protein foods and food containing high levels of purines also causes gout.

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Calf & Knee Pain

Calf and knee pain can be debilitating and force you to take time out from your exercise or sports training. Such pain may prevent you from completing your everyday activities such as getting out of bed and walking around your house.

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Throbbing & Aching Big Toe Joint

Understand the symptoms and treatment options for throbbing and aching big toe joints. Consider factors like age, medical history, and lifestyle when managing big toe joint pain.

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What Causes Outer Knee Pain While Running?

Your knees sustain an impact from each running stride you take. You can help keep your knees healthy by building your mileage over time and knowing when to rest. If your knees start to hurt, it's important to know what's causing your pain so you can properly treat it.

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Causes of Knee Pain While Dancing

The knee is a hinge joint, bearing most of the stress during dancing, walking and running. It's the largest joint in the body that can sometimes stand up to four times the weight of an individual, depending upon the motion performed.

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Statistics on ACL Injuries in Athletes

ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, injuries of the knee are common among certain types of athletes, and may require surgery to restore full function of your knee.

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