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  Is Your Osteoarthritis Treatment Working?

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 16-Oct-2019 | No of views: 4424

  Overview of osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis (OA) is caused by wear and tear on your joints and can be painful and frustrating. It typically occurs in your: Knees, Hips, Lower Back, Neck, and Shoulders. OA causes the cartilage that pads the bones in your joints to deteriorate. It’s common to have decreased mobility as a result. About 27 million Americans have OA. It’s the most common type of arthritis. Arthritis is the No. 1 cause of work-related disability in the United States. It’s important to find the right approach to manage and treat your OA so it doesn’t worsen over time.

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  Physical Therapy and Pain Management

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 15-Oct-2019 | No of views: 4398

  Sometimes pain relief can be accomplished through physical therapy. Physical therapy (PT) involves treatments that focus on the prevention and management of injuries or disabilities. PT helps to relieve pain, promote healing, and restore function and movement. PT is practiced by a professionally trained physical therapist. A physical therapist is a specialist skilled and educated specifically in the evaluation and conservative management, including rehabilitation, of orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiovascular conditions.

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  Back Pain Diagnosis

  Tags: Pain Management, Back Pain | Posted on: 11-Oct-2019 | No of views: 4708

  The best back pain treatments in the world won't do much good if your diagnosis is not correct. Causes and treatments for back pain involve a surprisingly complex set of factors, and unfortunately, the experts don't agree on many aspects of back pain. That's why it's important that you continue to educate yourself on your own condition and treatment program—as no one is more motivated to manage your condition than you.

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  Causes and Solutions of Knee Tightness

  Tags: Pain Management | Posted on: 09-Oct-2019 | No of views: 5601

  Knee tightness and stiffness - Knee tightness or stiffness in one or both knees is a common issue. Injuries, mechanical problems, or physical stressors on your knees like extra weight can cause tightness in your knee. Lack of flexibility or strength can also be contributing factors. Knee tightness is especially likely if you’ve had a knee injury or if you have a medical condition such as gout, arthritis, or an infection. Here we talk about different causes of knee stiffness and the basics of what you can do to manage associated symptoms.

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  Back Pain Myths

  Tags: Pain Management, Back Pain | Posted on: 07-Oct-2019 | No of views: 4791

  The Truth About Back Pain - It might be a sharp stab. It might be a dull ache. Sooner or later, 8 out of 10 of us will have back pain. And back pain myths are almost as common. Let's set the record straight about what you may have heard.
  Myth: Always Sit Up Straight - Slouching is bad. But sitting up too straight and still for long periods can also be a strain on your back. Take breaks a few times a day: Lean back in your chair with your feet on the floor and let your back curve slightly. Even better: Try standing for part of the day, perhaps while you're on the phone or reading.

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  7 Tips to Protect Your Lower Back

  Tags: Pain Management, Back Pain | Posted on: 05-Oct-2019 | No of views: 4614

  The marvelous strength and flexibility that's engineered into your lower back also make it susceptible to developing lots of problems. And because of the many nerves that run throughout the spine and into the rest of your body, a problem in the lower back can lead to leg pain, hip problems and more.
  Why is Your Lower Back So Prone to Injury?
  The lower back is subject to injury while lifting a heavy object, twisting, or a sudden movement—any of which can cause muscles or ligaments to stretch or develop microscopic tears. Over time, poor posture or repetitive stress can also lease to muscle strain or other soft tissue problems.

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  Stem Cell Treatment to Repair Torn Meniscus

  Tags: Stem Cell, Pain Management | Posted on: 02-Oct-2019 | No of views: 6031

  Using sheep, whose knees are similar to human knees, researchers got the meniscus to regrow itself by implanting a biodegradable plastic device to lure stem cells and help them grow. Every year about 1 million people have surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of their knee, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. It’s an injury that can’t be fully fixed since cartilage doesn’t repair itself very well. Even patients who have surgery often go on to develop arthritis. Some eventually need a knee replacement.

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  Injections for Back Pain Relief

  Tags: Pain Management, Back Pain | Posted on: 30-Sep-2019 | No of views: 4896

  When back pain won’t go away, your doctor will consider all the treatments that could help you, from exercise and physical therapy to medication. Part of that may include injections to ease your back pain and inflammation. These shots usually consist of a steroid and a numbing medicine. Keep in mind that while these shots help some people, not everyone gets the same relief.

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  Can Herniated Discs Heal on Their Own?

  Tags: Pain Management, Back Pain | Posted on: 27-Sep-2019 | No of views: 6059

  You may get different answers to this question, depending on who you ask. It is true that herniated disc symptoms can subside over time even without medical intervention. But does that mean the herniated disc has healed on its own? As with so many things, the answer is incomplete. Yes, your symptoms may resolve, but this does not necessarily mean the herniated disc itself has healed.

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  Is a Pinched Nerve Causing Your Shoulder Pain?

  Tags: Shoulder Pain | Posted on: 25-Sep-2019 | No of views: 5348

  Shoulder pain can develop from a variety of sources, such as tendonitis, arthritis, torn cartilage, and many other medical conditions and injuries. One other common cause of shoulder pain is a pinched nerve in the upper spine, also known as cervical radiculopathy. A nerve can become pinched when bone spurs form around the spinal discs. These discs are the “shock absorbers” between the vertebrae in your spine. Bone spurs are new formations of bone that grow when discs start to weaken with age.

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