Many conditions can cause joint pain, several of which can become more likely to occur and more severe with age. A few of these conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, sprains, and many other injuries. For some, joint pain is a minor irritation and can go unnoticed throughout the day, but for others, joint pain can be debilitating. Regardless of the cause of the joint pain, the goal of treatment is to reduce pain and … [Read more...] about Increasing Your Range of Motion with Shoulder Pain
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Types of Sports Injuries: From Running to Golf
Sports injuries can range from a simple ankle sprain to something more serious like a back injury. The range of severity can depend on the type of sport. For example, it's assumed that football injuries are going to be more dramatic and painful than an injury from a sport like golf. While this may be true in most cases, it doesn't mean that a golfer can't suffer from a serious injury. Let's take a closer look at these injuries starting with … [Read more...] about Types of Sports Injuries: From Running to Golf
Knee Pain: Causes and Treatments
Knee pain is a common condition that affects people of all ages. It can be acute or chronic pain, depending on the cause. Knee pain may be the result of a medical condition or an injury. Minor pain typically responds well to at-home methods of treatments, however, in more serious cases, interventional procedures may be recommended by your physician. Causes of Knee Pain The causes of knee pain is divided into three major … [Read more...] about Knee Pain: Causes and Treatments
Early Signs of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a gradual disease, with symptoms that appear over a long period of time. Depending on the joints and bones that are affected, symptoms vary, some that are more severe than others. Osteoarthritis affects over 27 million Americans each year. The symptoms mirror those of other chronic illnesses as well as show up differently depending on the patient’s lifestyle, making it hard to diagnose. However, there are early signs of … [Read more...] about Early Signs of Osteoarthritis
SI Joint Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Do you experience pain when you stand up out of a chair? Do you feel a dull or sharp pain in your lower back? You may be experiencing Sacroiliac Joint (SI) pain. This condition is very common - in fact, 15-30% of people who suffer from this kind of pain have joint problems they may not know about. The good news is that there are numerous treatments available to relieve you of this pain. But what is the SI Joint? And what causes this kind of … [Read more...] about SI Joint Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments
How Does Colder Weather Affect Pain?
People have very different opinions on the colder temperatures - either they love it, or dislike it. However, regardless of your personal feelings, a drop in degrees affects the body similarly in everyone. A change in weather requires the body to function differently in order to conserve heat. For those with a chronic condition and have a weakened system can suffer, resulting in fatigue, worsened pain, and even immobilization. In fact, 92% of … [Read more...] about How Does Colder Weather Affect Pain?
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