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What to expect from physical therapy for hip bursitis
What to expect from physical therapy for hip bursitis
Source: Verywell HealthIf you have pain in your hip or hips, you may be suffering from a condition called hip bursitis. Hip bursitis occurs when the small fluid-filled sac, called a bursa, becomes inflamed and irritated on the outside or inner part of your hip. Hip bursitis causes pain, decreased strength, and difficulty with movements like walking or running.
Avoid ‘gamer’s thumb’
Avoid ‘gamer’s thumb’
Source: Family Safety and HealthAlso known as Dequervain’s tenosynovitis, gamer’s thumb is “a condition that causes pain, stiffness and a sensation of pain with thumb and wrist motion,” says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
MidMichigan Health: Fall prevention strategies
MidMichigan Health: Fall prevention strategies
Source: Midland Daily NewsUnfortunately, falls are all too common, especially among adults over the age of 65. About one in four adults over the age of 65 experiences a fall, and approximately 95 percent of all hip fractures are related to falls.
What does it feel like to have carpal tunnel syndrome?
What does it feel like to have carpal tunnel syndrome?
Source: healthlineCarpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects the hand, wrist, and arm. It happens when the median nerve gets compressed, or squeezed, at the wrist. The median nerve is a large nerve running from the palm to the upper arm.
Swollen feet and ankles: Treatments to try
Swollen feet and ankles: Treatments to try
Source: healthessentialsHave you ever looked down at your ankles and feet and barely recognized them as your own because of swelling? It happens, whether it’s from long days on your feet, hours of travel, surgery or pregnancy.
Dead arm syndrome: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
Dead arm syndrome: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
Source: HealthlineDead arm syndrome is a condition that affects the shoulder. It’s caused by repeated movements, which place stress on the joint.
What is water on the knee?
What is water on the knee?
Source: Medical News TodayKnee effusion, sometimes called water on the knee, occurs when excess fluid accumulates in or around the knee joint. Common causes include arthritis and injury to the ligaments or meniscus, which is cartilage in the knee.
Why strengthening your hip flexors is important, according to new research
Why strengthening your hip flexors is important, according to new research
Source: Runner's WorldWhen it comes to strengthening your lower-body muscles that power your running, most runners focus on quads and hamstrings—but are you showing your hip flexors enough love? A recent study in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics suggests that ignoring them could lead to mobility issues as you age.
In terms of glenoid defects, does size matter?
In terms of glenoid defects, does size matter?
Source: Orthopedics This WeekApparently so. A new study looking at the postoperative recurrence rate after arthroscopic bony Bankart repair found that it was lower in male competitive rugby and American football players with a large glenoid defect, in fact 3x lower, than in those with a small glenoid defect.
Elite climbers may develop cartilage abnormalities, osteophytes in finger joints
Elite climbers may develop cartilage abnormalities, osteophytes in finger joints
Source: HealioResults presented at the Virtual EFORT Congress showed an increase in the occurrence of osteophytes and decrease in cartilage thickness in the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints of elite climbers in a 10-year period.
