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  Helpful Tips About Managing Arthritis Pain While Tackling Household Tasks

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 17-Jan-2024 | No of views: 2228

  For people living with arthritis, it can be tough to balance completing your daily chores around the house while keeping your condition in check. Making modifications to your everyday activities, whether it’s by using proper joint mechanics or different devices or tools, is a great way to begin. Coming up with an at-home management program -- and sticking with it -- can help you get through the day with less arthritis pain.

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  Therapy For Releasing Myofascial Tension

  Tags: Pain Management, Physical Therapy | Posted on: 15-Jan-2024 | No of views: 2875

  Myofascial release (MFR) therapy focuses on releasing muscular shortness and tightness. There are several conditions and symptoms that myofascial release therapy addresses. Many patients seek myofascial treatment after losing flexibility or function following an injury or if experiencing ongoing back, shoulder, hip, or virtual pain in any area containing soft tissue.

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  Comprehensive Information About A Pinched Nerve in Your Neck

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 12-Jan-2024 | No of views: 2332

  Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn vertebral disc. Cervical radiculitis, sometimes called cervical radiculopathy, happens when a nerve in your upper spine is pushed on or inflamed. Informally, it’s usually called a pinched nerve in your neck.

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  What to Do and What to Avoid For Proper Foot Care

  Tags: Health and Wellness | Posted on: 10-Jan-2024 | No of views: 2817

  With people relying on their feet a lot more daily, knowing how to care for them properly is important. Here are 5 tips to help you do just that. You may find yourself relying on your feet – whether it’s for the mental or physical benefits of running and walking or just to get where you’re going. But how do you care for those feet, now that they’re getting a lot more use than they may be accustomed to?

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  Myofascial Therapy For Managing Acute And Chronic Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Physical Therapy | Posted on: 08-Jan-2024 | No of views: 2564

  Myofascial therapy relieves soft tissue restrictions that cause pain. Some causes of chronic myofascial pain or low back pain are easier to diagnose than others: trauma (such as a car accident or fall), cumulative posture misalignment or mechanical deficits, a compressed nerve from a herniated disc, or inflammatory conditions.

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  Bruised Hip (Hip Contusion)

  Tags: Health and Wellness | Posted on: 05-Jan-2024 | No of views: 3375

  An injured hip can leave a bruise. A bruise occurs when the small blood vessels tear, but the skin doesn’t break. This causes the blood to leak into the surrounding soft tissue and muscle, which leads to discoloration underneath the skin. A bruise is often reddish when it’s fresh and turns blue or purple within a few hours. After a few days, a bruise usually turns yellow or green as it heals.

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  Guidance on Personalized Orthotic Insoles by Non-surgical Foot Experts

  Tags: Health and Wellness | Posted on: 03-Jan-2024 | No of views: 2873

  Prescription orthotics can help ease pressure and stress on the foot and improve your ability to walk or play sports you love. Here’s what to know. Almost everyone has suffered from foot pain at some point. A poll conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association found that more than half of all Americans had missed a day of work because of foot problems. Considering that the feet are the major weight-bearing part of the body, it's little wonder we run into issues.

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  Precise Manual Techniques for Physical Therapy

  Tags: Physical Therapy | Posted on: 01-Jan-2024 | No of views: 2946

  Before beginning manual therapy or any type of physical therapy, the practitioner usually performs a full assessment of the blood and nerve supply in the area, as well as a bone and muscle assessment, in order to decide whether or not there is an increased risk of complications from the use of these back pain management techniques.

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  What Leads To Discomfort On The Left Side Of The Neck?

  Tags: Physical Therapy | Posted on: 29-Dec-2023 | No of views: 3409

  Soreness on the left side of your neck typically results from injury. However, some underlying conditions can cause neck pain. Pain on the left side of the neck can be due to any number of causes, from muscle strains to a pinched nerve. Most causes aren’t serious. A sore neck is likely due to sleeping in an odd position or holding your neck at an angle that stresses the muscles and tendons on that side. In many cases, the pain on the left side of your neck will subside on its own or with over-the-counter pain relievers and rest. See a doctor if your pain is severe, is due to a recent injury, or if it lasts for more than a week.

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  Does The Use Of Artificial Turf Heighten The Likelihood Of Sports Injuries?

  Tags: Sports Medicine | Posted on: 27-Dec-2023 | No of views: 2366

  Early Artificial Turf: Ankle Sprains, Concussions, and Major Knee Injuries - Artificial turf has been in use for over 40 years. The initial premise was to use nylon and other synthetic materials to create a surface that was simple to maintain and could be used for indoor stadiums. History has shown us that this noble goal is quite a challenge and a frequent subject of controversy.

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