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Causes of Shoulder Pain and Treatment Options
Causes of Shoulder Pain and Treatment Options
Source: Verywell HealthShoulder pain has many different causes and treatments. It isn't easy to know the difference between different types of shoulder pain, like a frozen shoulder, shoulder blade pain, or symptoms of a rotator cuff tear. This is why you need to get medical attention if you have shoulder pain—and the treatment is tailored to the cause, your overall health, and your level of activity.
Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain
Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain
Source: MedicalXpressA randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared with flat flexible shoes.
Exercises for Hip Pain
Exercises for Hip Pain
Source: Verywell HealthSometimes the best way to relieve hip pain is to start moving more. Although rest and recovery can be necessary to heal an injury, sitting for too long puts added stress on the hips. The right types of exercises build strength, alleviate pain, improve your range of motion, and help protect your hips in the long haul.
What to know about muscle cramps
What to know about muscle cramps
Source: Medical News TodayA muscle cramp is a painful tightness in a muscle due to a sudden, involuntary contraction. Various factors may contribute to muscle cramping, but the underlying cause is often unclear. Muscle cramps are mostly temporary and go away on their own. Some home remedies may help longer lasting cramps pass or ease the symptoms.
What is the recovery time for a meniscus tear without surgery?
What is the recovery time for a meniscus tear without surgery?
Source: healthlineMeniscus tears are the most frequently treated knee injuries. Recovery will take about 6 to 8 weeks if your meniscus tear is treated conservatively, without surgery. If your symptoms persist after 3 months or your symptoms become significant, your doctor may recommend surgery to repair the tear.
How to treat a bruised knee
How to treat a bruised knee
Source: Medical News TodayMost bruises, also known as contusions, are mild and heal on their own. However, more severe contusions can damage muscle tissue or bone, which may take longer to heal.
Arthroscopic osteocapsular arthroplasty yielded good outcomes, survivorship
Arthroscopic osteocapsular arthroplasty yielded good outcomes, survivorship
Source: HealioArthroscopic osteocapsular arthroplasty for elbow contracture led to an increase in motion, good to excellent outcomes and good long-term survivorship, according to results from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Ankle injuries: when is it time to call the doctor?
Ankle injuries: when is it time to call the doctor?
Source: healthessentialsYour child comes home from a game, practice or the playground and is limping and complaining about ankle pain. Could something be sprained, strained or —even worse — broken?
Tips for Treating Your Bicep Pain at Home
Tips for Treating Your Bicep Pain at Home
Source: healthessentialsThe bicep muscle is one of the most important muscles for your upper body strength. An injury to this hardworking muscle can make day-to-day tasks difficult.
Autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee: M-ACI has comparable benefit to therapy alternative
Autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee: M-ACI has comparable benefit to therapy alternative
Source: Medical XpressAutologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has been used in adults with deep cartilage defects for over 30 years and has been further developed and modified over time. For the most recent procedure, matrix-induced ACI (M-ACI), favorable effects have been shown suggesting that the benefits are at least comparable to those of therapy alternatives.
