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Lipedema, Fat Ankles, or ‘Cankles’: No Matter What You Call Them, Here’s What You Need to Know
Lipedema, Fat Ankles, or ‘Cankles’: No Matter What You Call Them, Here’s What You Need to Know
Source: healthlineIt lifts a ballet dancer into relevé, absorbs the shock of a runner’s foot striking pavement, and allows a gymnast to stick that landing. Ankles ensure you take every sure-footed step. But what happens when it’s swollen or just bigger than you think it should be?
What to know about tightness in the knee
What to know about tightness in the knee
Source: Medical News TodayA feeling of tightness or stiffness in the knee can occur as a result of overuse, injury, or age-related wear and tear.
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
Source: Science DailyThe study led by Imperial College London found that flexibility, as well as density, in the bone nanostructure is an important factor in assessing how likely someone is to suffer fractures.
Exercise as therapy: its surprising potential to treat people with multiple chronic conditions
Exercise as therapy: its surprising potential to treat people with multiple chronic conditions
Source: Medical XpressPeople with multimorbidity want treatments that will improve their physical, mental, emotional, and social health. Our research found that exercise may actually be a surprising treatment for those living with multimorbidity, and offer many of these improvements patients want.
Avoid Surgery' For Most Cases Of Common Wrist Fracture In Young People, Urge Researchers
Avoid Surgery` For Most Cases Of Common Wrist Fracture In Young People, Urge Researchers
Source: EurekAlertThe SWIFFT trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, concludes that for a scaphoid waist fracture in the wrist a plaster cast should be used in the first instance, with surgery only being considered if the bone doesn't heal.
Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here`s Some Guidance On Doing It Safely
Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here`s Some Guidance On Doing It Safely
Source: Medical XpressIf you're thinking about letting your child resume sports while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, a leading pediatricians' group says there are a few things you should consider.
Do I Have A Torn Ligament?
Do I Have A Torn Ligament?
Source: ASSH HandcareA torn ligament can happen in conjunction with a sprained wrist, typically when the wrist is bent backwards forcefully or put into an awkward position. This can happen during any sport such as gymnastics, soccer, football, etc. or simply during a fall. Ligaments are bands of tough connective tissue that connect two bones or hold together a joint.
What You Should Know About Torn Bicep Tendon Injuries
What You Should Know About Torn Bicep Tendon Injuries
Source: Verywell HealthA biceps tendon injury is a tear or rupture of connective tissue that connects the biceps muscle of the upper arm to bones at either the shoulder (proximal tendon) or elbow (distal tendon). Proximal tears are more common than distal tears and usually are the the result of chronic overuse or an acute injury, such as a direct blow to the shoulder or falling onto an outstretched arm.
What Jobs Are Toughest On The Knees?
What Jobs Are Toughest On The Knees
Source: HealthDayBased on a review of 71 studies that included nearly one million workers, the riskiest occupations include agriculture, construction, mining, service jobs and housekeeping. And jobs that demand excessive kneeling, squatting, standing, lifting and climbing stairs all increase your odds.
In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
Source: HealthDayIf you have a bad hip and lower back pain, a new study suggests that hip replacement surgery may solve both issues at once.
