Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition that was once thought to be purely psychological in nature. Today physicians know that has a basis in the physical that is exacerbated by psychological stress. It is characterized by wide spread pain in the ligaments and tendons. Fibromyalgia also causes fatigue and multiple tender points. These are places […]
Joint pain is a generic term used to describe discomfort and pain stimuli which originates from the joint or joint space. And, joint pain can be caused by several different types of injuries or conditions. However, no matter what the cause, it is usually bothersome and uncomfortable, if not downright painful. Joint pain can be
The term sciatica is a medical term used to describe symptoms of leg pain and tingling or weakness that travels from the low back, through the buttocks and down the large nerve in the back of the leg. The majority of people who suffer from sciatica will usually get better with time and find there
The relationship between nutritional intake and arthritis is complex and poorly understood. This may be because of the over 100 different types of arthritis that have been diagnosed and the multitude of different vitamins and minerals which have an effect on our health. Researchers do know that individuals who have osteoarthritis, the most common form
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Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the spine and the pelvis as well as the joints between the spinal processes. The joint between the spine and pelvis is often called the sacroiliac joint, or SI joint. This joint is where the sacrum, just above the tailbone, and the iliac
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Knee pain is an extremely common complaint among older men and women. There are many causes, not the least of which is osteoarthritis which affects over 27 million Americans. Some of the more common causes of knee pain include the already mentioned arthritis, ligamental injuries, cartilaginous injuries, patellar tendinitis, dislocated kneecap, bursitis and Baker\’s cyst.
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Arthritis is a generic term that encompasses over 100 different medical conditions, all of which affects the musculoskeletal system in one way or another. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritic condition and affects over 60% of those who are diagnosed with arthritis each year. Osteoarthritis causes the degeneration of the joints to the
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Arthritis is the medical term used to describe over 100 different conditions that cause an inflammatory response in the musculoskeletal system. Infectious arthritis is one of those. Also referred to as septic arthritis, it is an infection in the fluid in tissues of the joints that is usually caused by bacteria, but sometimes may be
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Pain management can be simple or complex depending upon the type of pain, where it originates and the severity. For example, a sprained ankle is less complex than the treatment of nerve pain or pain syndromes associated with fibromyalgia. In most instances, pain management is accomplished through a multidisciplinary team approach, which means that individuals
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Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease entity but it is actually a generic term that is used for a group of over 100 different medical conditions. Each of these conditions collectively affects nearly 46 million adults and over 300,000 children in the United States alone. The most common form of arthritis is
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