Involuntary Muscle Contractions/Skeletal muscle cramps are involuntary muscle contractions that occur in the calves, soles of the feet, or other muscles in the body during the night or (less commonly) while resting. The duration of nocturnal leg cramps is variable, with cramps lasting anywhere Read More >>>>
Category: Arthritis, and Chronic Pain (A – Z)
Infectious Arthritis
Infectious Arthritis is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection in one or more of your joints. The germ can travel to the joint from another part of your body. A puncture wound near the joint can bring the germ directly Read More >>>>
Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
An acromioclavicular joint separation, or AC joint separation or shoulder separation, occurs when the clavicle separates from the scapula. It is commonly caused by a fall directly on the ‘point’ of the shoulder or by a direct blow received in a Read More >>>>
Mechanical Back Pain
Mechanical back pain is the general term that refers to any type of back pain caused by placing abnormal stress and strain on muscles of the vertebral column. Typically, mechanical pain results from bad habits, such as poor posture, poorly-designed Read More >>>>
Exercises to Relieve Knee Arthritis Pain
Arthritis of the knee joint is a serious, painful disease that gets worse with age. Osteoarthritis is the most common type, and you can get it in one or both knees. The most common symptoms are pain, swelling, and stiffness Read More >>>>
What Is Multiple Joint Pain – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Multiple joint pain or polyarthralgia is defined as aches in the joints, joint pains, arthralgia of multiple joints, and multiple joint pain. Polyarthritis is the word usually used to describe pain affecting five or more joints, while a patient with Read More >>>>
Hand and Finger Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain
Hand and Finger Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain/Hand and finger exercises can help strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion, and give you pain relief. Stretch only until you feel tightness. These common hand and finger exercises Read More >>>>
8 Hand Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain
Hand and finger exercises can help strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion, and give you pain relief. Stretch only until you feel tightness. These common hand and finger exercises are typically recommended by a hand therapist Read More >>>>
Smartphone Neck Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Smartphone neck syndrome refers to a repetitive and overuse stress injury to the neck caused by having your head in a prolonged forward position for an extended period. The forward more pending posture affects the curvature of the neck or Read More >>>>
Urinary System – Anatomy, Structure, Functions
The urinary system’s function is to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product. The organs of the urinary system include the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra. The body takes nutrients from food and converts them to energy. The urinary system is the Read More >>>>
Chronic Inflammation – All About You Need To Know
Chronic inflammation is also referred to as slow, long-term inflammation lasting several months to years. Generally, the extent and effects of chronic inflammation vary with the cause of the injury and the ability of the body to repair and overcome Read More >>>>
HMSN – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
HMSN/Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy/Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is slowly progressive neurodegenerative hereditary chronic motor and sensory neuropathy disease and one of a group of disorders that cause damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves that transmit information and signals from Read More >>>>