Popular perception says that office and factory workers are most at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), but this isn’t always true. CTS may result from medical conditions or lifestyle choices that can affect hand and wrist tissue. Learn more here.
It’s normal for muscles to ache after a day of exertion, but there are times when pain goes on and on even though you’ve had time to recover. It could be a disorder called myofascial pain syndrome, and it has a surprising and effective treatment.
Your elbow is a complex joint, not just a simple hinge. When you suffer an elbow injury, how you care for it before you receive medical attention may have an influence on healing and recovery. Consider these care tips for elbow pain.
Arthritis has many forms, the most common being osteoarthritis. When you’ve suffered an injury that affects a joint, you may develop a form of osteoarthritis called post-traumatic arthritis. Here’s what you need to know.
The physical aspects of playing a sport can often be the most interesting way to increase your activity levels. They can also increase your chances of injury. Sports injuries typically fall into several common types.
Your knees are the largest joints in your body and a common site of injury, pain, and arthritis. Certain lifestyle factors may be increasing the load on your knees, aggravating the complications of arthritis. Learn more here.
You don’t need to be an elite level professional athlete to benefit from a sports medicine practice. The field is largely focused on musculoskeletal injuries, and these affect everyone — because life, even off the playing field, is about movement.
Are you experiencing shoulder pain? If you use your shoulders a lot, you may have torn your rotator cuff. Read on to learn what steps you should take to avoid further injury and your treatment options.
