Joint health strategies prioritize the management of inflammatory arthritis, rehabilitation for MCL injuries, and reducing peripheral edema through nutrition.
Gout is a painful form of arthritis that typically attacks the big toe. The onset of gout is usually sudden, causing intense pain, redness and inflammation from the buildup of urate crystals within the joint. According to MayoClinic.com, these crystals can form when the uric acid levels in the body are too high.
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Diet is important for both diabetes and gout, two chronic metabolic diseases. In diabetes, the body has a problem managing blood glucose because insulin is too low or cells respond abnormally to insulin. As a result, blood sugar may become too high, compromising the body's energy supply.
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Exercising on a treadmill can be a convenient and safe way to engage in cardio exercise and strengthen the muscles of the lower body and core. Treadmills are not without their caveats, however, and those with ankle pain after treadmill use may be running toward an injury rather than a healthier body.
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Hip replacement surgery is one of the most effective means of restoring mobility and reducing the pain caused by osteoarthritis. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, about 500,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed every year in the Untied States.
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Ligaments hold bones together throughout your body. If you've ever twisted your ankle, you know what it feels like to damage ankle ligaments. These common injuries, known as ankle sprains, most frequently affect the ligaments on the outside of the ankle.
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Understand the link between costochondritis and exercise. Learn how to identify symptoms, manage pain, and prevent future occurrences.
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The fat pad in your knee sits just below your knee cap and provides cushioning and shock absorption between the bones of your knee joint. It is also known as Hoffa’s pad and is one of the most sensitive components of your knee joint.
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A heel spur is the result of an abnormal growth of the heel bone. When the plantar fascia pulls away from the heel bone, calcium deposits form and a bony protrusion develops, resulting in pain. Heel spur pain can be extreme especially when standing or walking.
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The rotator cuff consists of muscles and tendons that wrap around the head of the upper arm bone, holding it in place within the shoulder joint. The muscles of the rotator cuff include teres minor, the infraspinatus, the supraspinatus and the subscapularis.
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Rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery is a gradual process. You’ll begin some strengthening exercises as soon as the day after your replacement to prevent muscle atrophy and promote circulation, but will tackle more strenuous exercises as you heal and gain more strength.
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The tendon that runs down the back of your lower leg to your heel is your Achilles tendon. You use your Achilles tendon every time your walk, run, play sports or otherwise move your legs and feet. Overuse or pushing your tight calf muscles too hard can cause injury to the tendon, bringing with it pain and swelling.
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Tendinitis is a condition that involves painful inflammation of tendons and surrounding ligaments in the knee, elbow, wrist, hip or ankle. It can be caused by overuse of particular joints, undertraining or poor form during athletic activity, falling, lifting heavy objects or trauma.
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The knees are highly prone to injury because they are the primary weight bearing joints in the body. Kneeling down exacerbates the pain of most knee injuries, including inflammation of the quadriceps tendon just below the kneecap.
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Arthroscopic knee surgery is a procedure in which a surgeon views the interior of the knee joint with a small camera. Viewing the internal knee structure using this minimally invasive procedure can help a surgeon correctly identify and treat knee joint problems.
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The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to the biggest bone in your foot, enabling you to walk, run and adjust your footing according to the surface you are on. A pulled or stretched Achilles tendon can cause problems throughout your legs and spine as your body compensates for a dysfunctional lower leg.
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Your knee joint supports your body weight, absorbs shock and functions to straighten or bend your lower leg. Unrestricted movement at the knee joint is critical for pain-free walking, squatting and transferring.
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Gout is a painful inflammatory condition affecting small joints, particularly the big toe. Gout was called the “rich man’s disease” for generations because it usually affected men who over-indulged in expensive foods, such as organ meats, steak, mushrooms and red wine.
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Inversion tables decrease spine pressure, which can benefit the typical user. But they pose health risks for individuals with total knee replacements. These risks are greater than any potential benefit.
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The supraspinatus tendon is a thick fibrous band of tissue that connects the supraspinatus muscle to the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus muscle is attached to the shoulder blade and aids in shoulder movement.
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A pinched tendon in the rotator cuff is a condition more commonly referred to as impingement syndrome. The rotator cuff is a collection of four small muscles that allow humans to rotate and lift the shoulder.
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