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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...

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...

Many people will feel a twinge in their lower back if they sit for too long in one position or if they bend down to move something heavy. But what if you’re simply standing in a regular position when you feel lower back pain? While we’re all used to feeling an ache in...

We’ve all felt an ache in our neck at one time or another. Whether it be from staring down at a phone for too long or sleeping in an awkward position, everyone can relate to experiencing neck pain. But that also means that everyone has experienced trying to find the...

Can a pinched nerve in the neck cause headaches? Headaches can stem from all sorts of factors. From staring at a screen too long to being overwhelmed by stress, it’s not unusual to experience pain in your head from time to time. For some people, headaches are a...

Whiplash is an injury that most often results from a traumatic physical event. It involves the neck being swung backward and then forward at a high rate of speed. Whiplash symptoms may not be present immediately following the traumatic physical event; symptoms may...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are a group of disorders that affect the functioning of the jaw and often cause pain and stiffness in the jaw joint. There are two TMJ joints, and each connects the jaw at its hinge to the base of the skull. It’s essential for...

Are you feeling pain in your neck? You may be thinking about taking medicine or using a foam roller to start feeling better quickly. Neck pain is one of those issues that can make virtually any task feel like a major project. It can be hard to get anything done when...

The sacroiliac joints, also known as the SI joints for short, are located between the pelvis and the lower part of the spine. There are two sacroiliac joints in the body. They are designed to help keep the body supported when you stand up. It’s also an important part...

Do your hands go numb when you raise your arms over your head for more than 30 seconds? Has someone suggested it might be a sign of a heart problem? Are you wondering if that could be the case? If you can’t lift your arms above your shoulders or head without your...

Cortisone shots are injections that contain a dose of a hormone called cortisone, mixed with an analgesic. They’re a type of steroid that is frequently used for chronic pain in the joints. They’re common among patients with arthritis and other inflammatory conditions...

It’s estimated that there are about 6 million auto collisions in the United States each year. Of this 6 million, significant portions of people experience an injury that can sometimes lead to disability. If you’ve recently been one of 6 million people in the U.S. who...

So, it’s probably safe to assume that you’re visiting this webpage because you’re someone who loves to play guitar. Has your guitar playing been interrupted by a nagging pain in your wrist that just won’t stop hurting? If you frequently play guitar but your wrist...

It’s estimated that about 1 out of every 10 people will experience plantar fasciitis in their lifetime. Plantar fasciitis is a condition that involves the inflammation of the plantar fascia band located in the heel of the foot. The plantar fascia runs from the heel to...

Neck pain is a common ailment that affects adults in the U.S. It’s estimated that neck pain affects anywhere from 10% to 20% of the population at any given point in time. Some cases of neck pain may be caused by a recent surgical procedure on the upper back and...

Neck pain while driving can make driving an unpleasant experience, even traveling somewhere just a few miles away. If you’ve recently become concerned by neck pain while driving, read here for a few ideas as to why you might be experiencing this type of uncomfortable...

Knee pain can put a damper on your day-to-day activities. It can be caused by a variety of conditions like arthritis or injuries like torn cartilage. Sometimes knee pain can even be caused by injuries you wouldn’t expect to cause any pain in your knee, like an ankle...

Arthritis is known as the painful inflammation that accompanies joint disease. There are several different types of joint diseases that exist and affect millions of Americans each year. The three most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,...

Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions that causes someone to see their doctor. In fact, about 23% of the world’s adults suffer from chronic low back pain. Many people may think that this pain is inevitable. As a result, they may avoid seeking help. But...

Neck pain can restrict your mobility and cause immense discomfort both at work and at home. But when your neck pain is coupled with shoulder pain, you may not be able to engage in normal activities at all. You may feel sharp pain when turning your head, raising your...

Back pain, especially the kind that sends shooting pain down your legs, can make sleeping extremely difficult. You may feel that every sleep position sends massive pain signals to your lower back. Unfortunately, you’re not alone. Up to 55% of people with lower back...