Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints that lead people to go to the doctor. It is estimated that up to 90% of people will experience lower back pain in their life at some point. Lower back pain can be something minor or it could be indicative of a more...
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of pain in the foot, causing approximately 2 million people a year to seek treatment. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people will experience plantar fasciitis in their lifetime. The plantar fascia is a long, thin...
Your hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint and one of the largest joints in your body and is the connection point between your legs and torso. It is made up of your femur (thighbone) and pelvis (hip bone), supports your body weight, and allows you to move your upper...
From professional athletes in their prime to senior citizens in their relaxing years, anyone can fall prey to injuries. With an injury can come swelling, also known as edema. Is swelling good for healing, or should everything be done to alleviate the swelling? The...
The wrist is a modified ball-and-socket joint that is made up of three joints: the radiocarpal joint, ulnocarpal joint and distal radioulnar joint. The radiocarpal joint is where the radius (a forearm bone) meets the first row of wrist bones. A wrist fracture can...
Your spine is made up of 33 individual vertebrae that interlock to form a canal to protect your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is the system of nerves your body uses to send messages to and from your brain and muscles and vice versa. The seven bones of your spine that...
Many people with an inflammatory condition such as osteoarthritis choose to treat their joint pain with a cortisone injection. If you’ve never received a cortisone injection before, you may be wondering how to care for the injection site and how much activity you can...
Cortisone shots are commonly used to help relieve pain and inflammation in the joints. They are often used as part of treatment for inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Cortisone injections are given for a number of other physical...
Physical therapy is often associated with helping to improve the muscle quality in large body parts like the back, arms and legs. But it’s also important to remember that physiotherapy can help important muscles that are often overlooked, such as your pelvic floor....
Your kneecaps make it possible for you to do simple movements throughout your day, such as sitting down, standing up and even just walking from one place to another. So when your knee starts feeling stiff and painful, it can interfere with your ability to handle your...