Joint health strategies prioritize the management of inflammatory arthritis, rehabilitation for MCL injuries, and reducing peripheral edema through nutrition.
When the long sciatic nerve in the posterior side of the body becomes irritated or compressed due to a slipped or degenerative disk, tingling sensations, numbness and weakness is felt down the back of the leg.
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The scapula is a flat bone in the back of the shoulder that is often referred to as the shoulder blade. Pain in this region is often the result of tight muscles or injury to the rotator cuff -- a small grouping of muscles that allow you to move your shoulder in multiple directions.
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Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the system. It can be caused from eating too many foods that are high in acidity, such as large amounts of meat, alcohol and corn. A good B complex vitamin supplement has been known to help lessen the adverse effects of gout.
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Knee injuries range in severity and they can be either chronic or acute. Being overweight or obese is actually a risk factor for arthritis, which often afflicts the knees. Even with a knee injury, the approach for weight loss is still the same. You need to make alterations to your diet and follow an exercise program.
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The inside of the knee is known as the medial side, and the band of tissue on that side is called the medial collateral ligament, or MCL. Pain on the inside of your knee most likely means you have aggravated your MCL.
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Underpronation is a term that also goes by the name "supination." In the fitness industry, this means your ankle does not roll inward when your heel touches the ground while walking or running. Prolonged underpronation of the foot can lead to plantar fasciitis and tendinitis in the Achilles tendon.
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When toes are normal, they extend straight out and have a natural slight downward curvature. But when hammer toes develop, they're bent at the middle joint; this generally occurs in the second, third or fourth toe.
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