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Pulled Knee Muscle Treatment
A pulled or strained muscle can be a painful and debilitating injury, especially around the knee. When a muscle is stretched too far, it can tear or damage muscle fibers, or “pull the muscle.” Swelling...
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Hip Flexor Injury Treatments
Hip flexor injury is caused by acute trauma, poor strength and flexibility, or sometimes weak muscles in the lower abdomen, which minimizes stability of the pelvis. It can be treated at home with some...
View ArticlePlantar Fasciitis Toe Pain
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissue that stretches across the arch of the foot from the ball of the foot to the heel. The inflammation can be due to an...
View ArticleExercises for Hamstring Injuries
Your hamstrings play a major role in activities such as jumping, pedaling, running and walking. They are the muscles located along the back of your leg that allow your knee to bend. Recuperating from a...
View ArticleWhy Does My Achilles Tendon Hurt?
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It is located in the heel, where the heel and the calf bone connect, and is named after a Greek mythological character Achilles whose only spot of...
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AC Joint Injury Exercises
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is located at the top of the shoulder, and straining it is painful. An athlete strains this joint when he separates his shoulder, damaging or tearing the capsule of the...
View ArticleStretching Exercises for a Pulled Hamstring
Your hamstrings are the muscles that extend along the back of your leg. They are the muscles that allow you to bend your knees and perform other activities such as running, walking, pedaling and...
View ArticleNatural Cures for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow can be most commonly found in athletes who play tennis and other sports that use a racquet. But the ailment isn't exclusively sports-related. Tennis elbow is a sore and tender elbow, and...
View ArticleTendonitis Pain Relief
Tendonitis refers to pain in the joints or tendons caused by inflammation. Achilles tendonitis, at the intersection of the heel and the calf bone, is the most common form of tendonitis. Tendonitis can...
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Treatment for Knee Effusion
Knee effusion, also known as "water on the knee", is a condition in which the body reacts to injury or infection by causing fluid to rush to the area, causing painful swelling. Sometimes the swelling...
View ArticleUltrasound Treatment for Bursitis
Bursitis can be a painful, debilitating condition that makes it difficult for you to enjoy your normal daily activities. Traditional treatments include rest, ice and ibuprofen or other drugs. In many...
View ArticleChronic Heel Pain Treatment
The main culprit for chronic heel pain is a condition known as plantar fasciitis. Often caused by repetitive stress on the foot, the band of tissue that runs from your toes to your heel, also known as...
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Knee Stabilizing Exercises
The knee is a joint that is critical to walking, running and overall normal movement of the legs. Keeping the knee protected and strong may help you stay away from knee injury and deterioration. To...
View ArticleTreatment for Knee Tendonitis
Knee tendonitis, or patellar tendonitis, is a condition in which the tendon connecting the knee bone to the tibia becomes inflamed. It may occur as a result of excessive jumping, running, walking or...
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How to Treat an Inflamed Patellar Tendon
Pain in the knees can be caused by many reasons; one of them is an inflamed patellar tendon. This condition is sometimes also called "Jumpers Knees". The main symptoms are swelling, soreness and pain...
View ArticleAn Instant Cure for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is a painful condition of the tendons on the outside of the arm. Despite its name, it is not limited to tennis players. While short- and long-term treatments are available, it is important...
View ArticleWhat Are the Treatments for Shoulder Subluxation?
A shoulder that is unstable refers to a shoulder joint where the ball of the joint is loose within the socket and slides around within the joint, sometimes causing pain and lameness. Shoulder...
View ArticlePulled Thigh Muscle Symptoms
A pulled muscle means that the muscle has been stretched beyond its normal capacity. Often referred to as a muscle strain, this type of injury is usually a result of an awkward or unusual movement that...
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Causes of Muscle Tendon Pain
There are numerous causes of muscle tendon pain, which can affect more than one muscle as well as ligaments, tendons and tissue. Some causes are self-induced, such as exercise injuries, while others...
View ArticleMeniscus Injury Prevention
The meniscus is located in the knee joint and contains two discs of fibrocartilage. A meniscus injury, which is a tear in this cartilage, can result from trauma, typically by twisting or over-flexing...
View ArticlePhysiotherapy Exercises for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is an injury caused by overuse of the wrist and forearm. When the muscles of the forearm contract, the tendons near the elbow can become inflamed, resulting in the pain associated with...
View ArticleAC-Joint Separation Healing
An acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation is caused when the clavicle separates from the scapula, tearing the AC ligaments and other surrounding ligaments. AC joint separation is classified in...
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Shoulder Impingement Exercises
Shoulder impingement syndrome, also known as rotator cuff tendinitis, is an inflammation and swelling of the tendons in the shoulder. In addition to resting the arm associated with the problem and...
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Signs of a Torn Meniscus
The meniscus is the cartilage in your knee. It is a tough, rubbery connective tissue that protects the surface of the joints. The medial meniscus is on the inside of the knee, and the lateral meniscus...
View ArticleTennis Knee Problems
Most of us have heard of "tennis elbow," but playing tennis on hard-surface courts force your knees to take quite a pounding as well. Knee soreness from tennis usually involves the knee cap. It is...
View ArticleTypes of Tennis-Elbow Injections
Though the effects of this condition are felt within the elbow, tennis elbow is actually an injury of the tendons in your forearm. When you move your hand and wrist, it produces a muscle contraction...
View ArticleKnee Cap Problems
The knee cap helps to protect the knee joint and thigh muscles. The patella is an important part of the knee as it works to maintain balance of the joint and helps in the process of moving and...
View ArticleHow to Fade A Bruise Fast
That's gonna leave a bruise!! You can't prevent them as long as you are active, but there are some things you can do to make an ugly bruise go away quicker. Bruises are simply a result of bleeding...
View ArticlePronation & Knee Pain
The most common effect of foot pronation on the knee is patellar tendonitis. Despite being so far from the tendon, which attaches the quadriceps to the tibia, it manages to be a leading cause of its...
View ArticleTendinosis Vs. Tendonitis
Tendonitis and tendonosis are complications of the tendons. The symptoms are similar. However, the differences between the two, while subtle, are definitive enough to merit separate treatments. Thus,...
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Internal Scar Tissue Reduction
Internal scar tissue is the result of internal trauma such as surgery or torn tissues due to athletic overexertion. As the body heals the injury, internal scar tissue (fibrous connective tissue) builds...
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Dislocated Shoulder Treatment
The shoulder joint is the body's most mobile joint, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, thereby making it one of the most prone to dislocation. The academy defines a partial...
View ArticleStretching & Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatic nerve pain, sometimes referred to as sciatica, is caused by injury to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is located along the back of the legs. It provides sensation and feeling to the soles...
View ArticleWhat Is Pronation of the Foot?
Pronation is a process that occurs when walking. When a person walks, moves or runs, his foot hits the ground in a particular way. The heel typically hits the ground first. When body weight shifts, the...
View ArticleIs Ice or Heat Good for Shin Splints?
Shin splints is the common term given to any pain at the front of the lower leg, but true shin splints usually come from inflammation of the sheath surrounding the tibia. The question of whether ice or...
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Rehabilitative Exercises Following Elbow Dislocation
A dislocated elbow can be a very disconcerting and painful injury. But luckily there are exercises that can help strengthen and increase the mobility of the elbow. Here are a number of good ones to get...
View ArticleQuad & Hamstring Injuries
Given the abuse, demand and strain the average leg takes, it is amazing that the main thigh/leg muscles of the quadriceps and hamstring don't get injured more often. These two muscle sets, working...
View ArticleActive Assisted Range of Motion Exercises
Active assisted range of motion exercise is designed to help injured individuals maintain joint flexibility and muscle strength as they recover.
View ArticleInjuries of the Patella Tendon
The patella tendon connects the knee cap, also known as the patella, to the tibia or shin bone. It acts like a lever and is a key component in the movement of straightening the knee. Injuries to the...
View ArticleHeavy Leg Syndrome
According to aquaflexcone.com, heavy leg syndrome is a relatively common condition, with about 50 percent of women suffering from it. Heavy leg syndrome can be prevented and treated by a doctor, if...
View ArticleShoulder Injury Symptoms
Shoulder injuries arise out of various mishaps and accidents. Car crashes, sports games, even a simple slip and fall could lead to a shoulder injury. While the severity of the injury may vary, a person...
View ArticlePatellar Tendon Pain
Patellar tendon pain occurs in both the young and old. In the elderly, it tends to be from arthritic degeneration aggravating the tendon. In the young and the healthy, it usually comes from overuse of...
View ArticleRecovery Time for Sore Achilles Tendon
Soreness in the Achilles tendon is most likely from overuse. Recovery time depends on age, health, severity of the injury and whether it's a chronic problem. Inflammation results in tendonitis. Tears...
View ArticleHow to Tape a Shoulder Injury
The acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint, is the joint at the top of the shoulder that joins the top of the shoulder to the clavicle. It is prone to injury that can result from contact sports, bike...
View ArticleAchilles 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...
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How to Tape & Wrap a Shin Splint
A shin splint is pain in your lower leg region. The causes include overworking the leg or not adhering to proper warm-up exercises. This pain can appear suddenly. The only treatment is plenty of rest...
View ArticlePatellar Femoral Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain behind the kneecaps (patella). It results from damage to the cartilage that cushions the kneecap. It arises in the young from strenuous exercise and in the old from...
View ArticleIce Cure for Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a swelling of the tendon that runs along the bottom of the foot from the heel to the ball of the foot. Plantar fasciitis results in pain in the front of the heel that can stretch...
View ArticleJammed Finger Exercises
A jammed finger can be both painful and distracting to live with for a few days or even weeks. A "jam" is an impact injury that forces a straightened finger back into the hand, compressing the knuckles...
View ArticleSinus Tarsi Treatment
When you are suffering from sinus tarsi syndrome, the canal between the lower part of your ankle joint and heel has sustained some sort of damage. Rolling your ankle is by far one of the most common...
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