How to Dissolve Calcium Deposits in the Body

Calcium deposits are the build-up of the mineral within the body. Calcium deposits typically appear around the joints of the body and cause the person to experience pain and inflammation. Because treatment may involve the surgical removal of the deposits, you may want to try a remedy to dissolve the deposit first.

Heather Topham Wood
View Detail
What Are the Benefits of Passive Range of Motion?

Range of motion exercises are defined as those that offer three types of movement, according to Merck Manual Online Medical Library.

Denise Stern
View Detail
Allergic Reactions Followed by Joint Pain

Allergic reactions come in many forms, some of which are followed by joint pain. Allergies to medications and food can include symptoms of joint pain. Some substances produce immediate allergic reactions, while others cause delayed reactions and serum sickness that include joint pain.

Evelyn Broderick
View Detail
List of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Anti-inflammatory drugs, also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs, include common over-the-counter medications, such as aspirin, and prescription medications, such as celecoxib (known by the trade name Celebrex).

David B. Ryan
View Detail
Joint Pain & Fever in Children

Fever and joint pain by themselves are common symptoms in children, but together can be signs of uncommon but potentially serious conditions.

Ruben J. Nazario
View Detail
How to Make Parallel Bars With PVC Pipe Fittings

When it comes to building upper body and core strength and flexibility, gymnastics training is among the best method. Most workout enthusiasts, however, don’t have access to a gymnastics facility or equipment.

Jeremy Hoefs
View Detail
Foot Spa Tips

The 26 bones, 33 joints and 100-plus ligaments, tendons and muscles in your feet take a beating over the years. Some of the most common foot disorders you may suffer at some point are calluses, corns and foot pain.

Kay Uzoma
View Detail
How to Heal a Sciatic Nerve

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body that runs from your lower back to the back of your foot. Sciatica is a description of symptoms associated with an irritated sciatic nerve. These symptoms include pain, weakness, numbness and tingling in the leg, according to Medline Plus.

Jacques Courseault
View Detail
Tips for Relieving MTP Joint Pain

According to the Merck Manuals, metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint pain--or pain at the location where the foot joins the toes--is a form of metatarsalgia. Other common types of metatarsalgia include Freiberg's disease, Morton's neuroma and sesamoiditis.

Martin Hughes
View Detail
Can Costochondritis Be Brought on by Exercise?

Costochondritis is inflammation in the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.

Alexis Jenkins
View Detail
What Is the Normal Range of Motion of the Knee?

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.

Brianne Grogan
View Detail
How to Treat a Sciatic Nerve After Back Surgery

The sciatic nerve is the long nerve that runs from the lower back, down the back of the leg and into the foot. This nerve can be affected by disk herniations, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, piriformis syndrome, spinal tumor, trauma or sciatic nerve tumor, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Jacques Courseault
View Detail