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Nearly 2 million people in the U.S. experience ankle injuries each year. They can occur for a variety of reasons including intense physical activity…
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Wrist hurts when you bend it? There are a few possible reasons why that’s happening. In this article, we’ll discuss a few of them and help you find…
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An estimated 800,000 knee replacements are conducted each year in the United States. Many people receive knee replacements for osteoarthritis,…
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Bunions are bumps that form near the base of the big toe. They occur when the joint in the big toe becomes misaligned and a bump in the bone forms as…
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Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal condition defined by a sideways curvature in the spine. It can be quite painful for some people, leading to chronic…
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Have you ever heard your doctor or other health care provider refer to something called RICE? Have you not quite figured out what it means? If you…
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Your hands are some of the most important parts of your body. From the time you wipe the crust out of your eyes when you wake up until you turn your…
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Unfortunately, lower back pain is the number one cause of disability around the world. In the U.S. alone, 39% of adults have experienced back pain in…
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Frozen shoulder syndrome, also called adhesive capsulitis, affects up to 5% of people around the world. This painful condition can cause shoulder…
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An estimated 540 million people across the world experience back pain every day. A large portion of these people may experience back pain that can be…
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Back pain during pregnancy is commonly discussed, but not many people know that back pain can continue after birth. Up to 20% of women experience…
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About 80% of U.S. adults suffer from bad posture, or the misalignment of the shoulder blades and neck. Bad posture has become extremely common over…
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Your musculoskeletal system is made up of a complex network of ligaments, tendons, bones and muscles. They work together to help you move fluidly and…
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According to research, neck pain ranks as one of the top 5 disorders affecting Americans. It typically occurs in people with weakened neck muscles,…
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About <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/research/research-results/analysis-of-data-on….">1%</a> of U.S. adults reported being diagnosed…
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Your trapezius muscle starts at the base of your neck and extends to your shoulders and mid-back. The trapezius muscle — or trap — is essentially…
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Joint pain can be extremely common among U.S. adults. It can be caused by a variety of genetic and environmental factors, including joint overuse and…
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Do you often wake up feeling like you have pins and needles in your arms? This sensation, called paresthesia, can be caused by prolonged pressure to…
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Joint disease, also referred to as arthritis, is the inflammation of the joints that can cause its sufferers pain and reduced mobility in their…
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About 100 million people in the Western world develop scars each year. Scars occur after an injury to the dermis, or deep layer of skin. The body…
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Joint pain can occur where multiple bones meet, causing an individual to feel physical pain or discomfort. It can be attributed to a number of…
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A herniated disc is a spinal condition involving the vertebrae in the back. If someone has a herniated disc, that means that the soft center of one…
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About 5% of people around the world suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, or the compression of the median nerve in the hand. While the condition is…
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Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem, affecting roughly 1 out of every 7 women at some point during their lives. In a paper titled "…