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Muscles & Bones & Joints Diseases : Health & Medical
How to Heal a Torn Gluteus Muscle
Your gluteus muscles are in your buttocks, and they are usually injured while running and jumping. Dancers and hurdlers commonly experience torn and strained gluteal muscles. If you are having pain in your buttocks when you sit or walk down stairs, you likely have torn a gluteus muscle. Healing may
Stem Cell Pulmonary Treatment
The World Health Organization reports that 12.2 percent of the world’s people die from respiratory and lung diseases. Many more are partially or totally disabled. Most therapies merely manage pulmonary diseases, since there are few cures. But stem cell therapy holds promise to regenerate dama
MS Leg Pain Symptoms
Multiple sclerosis, abbreviated as MS, is disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. Although symptoms vary with each individual, common symptoms include leg pain or difficulty with leg movements such as walking. Leg pain is a general term to describe any discomfort in one or both of the legs.
How to Put on a Electric Muscle Stimulator
Classified as a medical device, electronic muscle stimulators can treat various muscle conditions. These devices use low-voltage electrical impulses delivered via electrodes to make muscles contract and then relax. In recent years, entrepreneurs have started hawking electronic muscle stimulators as
The PASE for Measuring Physical Activity Level After TKA
How useful is the PASE questionnaire in evaluating the postoperative physical activity level in patients who have undergone TKA?
Foot Cream 101 - All You Need to Know to Take Care of Your Soles
Foot creams are available in the market, yes. But how do you make sure that you are not falling for the scam that some companies offer by creating products that appear to be effective, but are not?
How to Tape My Ankle
If you engage in any activity that risks injury to your ankles or currently have an ankle injury, taping your ankle is of great benefit. Taping provides support to the ankle, allowing it to heal and preventing further injury. Although commonly associated with current injuries, you can also tape you
Osteoarthritis of the Glenohumeral Joint
What are the nonoperative and operative treatment options for a patient with advanced glenohumeral arthritis?
How to Evaluate Range of Motion in Extremities
Range of motion is the amount of movement of a body part, such as in the extremities or limbs, involving joint mobility. Evaluation of range of motion requires knowledge of the specific movement of the joint to be tested which can be attained through education in a health care field such as physical
How to Remove Water Retention From the Stomach
Water retention in the abdominal area, also known as Ascites, occurs when fluids from the blood leak and begin to fill in the body's tissues. Herbal treatments and eating and drinking the correct foods can dramatically reduce water retention.
Effects of Exercise on Depression in Rheumatic Disease
Could exercise improve depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatic diseases? This review examines the effects.
Therapy for Elbow Injuries
Many of the elbow injuries that occur during athletics, heavy lifting or repetitive motion can be referred to under the generic term of epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow. Despite the name, tennis elbow is not limited to tennis players, but also commonly affects bowlers, carpenters,
Foods With Anti Inflammatory Properties
A new emphasis in diet has been on foods that possess anti-inflammation properties, which studies show have a great role in disease prevention. Similar to the Mediterranean diet, these foods include various fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, lean poultry and fish, legumes and various
How to Correct Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is a condition in which the finger suddenly snaps into an open or a bent closed position without warning and refuses to release. It can be painful and make the most simple daily tasks impossible to complete. When you try to grip something or want to play your favorite musical instrume
The Design Evolution of Interbody Cages in ACDF
How has cervical interbody implant technology changed over time, and what's in store for future designs?
Caution! You May Be One of the 10% of Americans Who Has This Condition!
Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that will affect 10% of Americans during their lifetime. This article is about what this condition is, what the symptoms are, and how it is treated. This article is written by a podiatrist who specializes in the treatment of platar fasciitis.
How to Treat a Pulled Tendon
According to the article "Flexor Tendon Injuries" by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, "tendons are tissues that connect muscles to bone. When muscles contract, tendons pull on bones." Over time, repeated muscle contractions through exercise, sports or certain work tasks can result in a
Achilles Tendonitis: Natural Healing Methods
The achilles tendon is located where the heel and the calf bone connect. It is the largest tendon in the body and can withstand up to 1000 pounds of pressure. However, it can also become inflamed and when this inflammation--called tendonitis--occurs, severe pain can result, pain that at times will i
Fixation and Augmentation of Incomplete Burst Fractures
Learn about the biomechanical effects of different treatment options for incomplete osteoporotic burst fractures.