29 Nov 2018
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5 Signs of Chronic Hamstring Tendinopathy

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Just as your favorite pair of jeans can become worn and threadbare in the knees, your tendons can also develop chronic injury through wear-and-tear. Tendinopathy refers to a disease of a tendon. The clinical presentation includes tenderness on palpation and pain, often when exercising or with movement. Several terms have evolved in the medical terminology to refer to injuries that cause tendon pain: Tendinitis - acute tendon injury accompanied by inflammation. Why does chronic tendinopathy occur? There are 3 tendons in the back of the thigh that connect the hamstring muscles to the ischial tuberosity (the sit bone) in the pelvis. When…
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28 Nov 2018
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Sleeping with Lower Back Pain

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Lower back pain makes it hard to fall asleep, and it can startle you awake at any hour of the night. To help you reclaim your sleep schedule, here is a simple guide to sleeping with lower back pain: 1. Sleep on your side to relieve pain from a pulled back muscle One of the most common causes of lower back pain is a pulled back muscle, which occurs when a muscle in your lower back is strained or torn as a result of being over-stretched. Symptoms from a pulled back muscle typically resolve within a few days, but the…
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27 Nov 2018
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Hip Labrum What’s That?

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Made of tough cartilage, the labrum rings the hip’s socket, or acetabulum. The labrum is important to overall hip health and function. Specifically, the labrum: Facilitates the hip's range of motion, allowing the thigh to rotate in every direction, including forward, backward, inward, and externally Helps preserve proper alignment between the hip’s ball and socket Keeps synovial fluid, or joint fluid, within the hip joint capsule (synovial fluid reduces stress and friction and allows for smooth movement between the ball and socket) In essence, the hip labrum is a ring of cartilage that provides both support and flexibility to the…
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26 Nov 2018
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Lower Back Pain

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While older adults can experience pain related to any of the conditions that also affect younger adults, individuals over age 60 are more likely to suffer from pain related to degeneration of the joints in the spine. Two of the most common causes of lower back pain in older adults include osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis. Symptoms: Lower back pain and stiffness that is the most pronounced in the morning and in the evening Includes any combination of the below symptoms: Pain that interrupts sleep Pain that is most pronounced first thing in the morning and again toward the end of the day Localized…
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21 Nov 2018
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Types of Arthritis That Cause SI Joint Pain

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Pain in your lower back can be caused by many things including muscle pain, soft tissue pain, or joint pain. The sacroiliac (SI) joints can also be a cause of lower back and arthritis pain. Similar to the knee, the SI joint contains cartilage which degenerates over time. Saroiliac pain can cause different forms of arthritis including: osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. When you feel pain in your lower back or hips, the pain can originate from muscles, soft tissues like tendons and ligaments, or joints. But it’s not just the joints of the spine or the large…
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19 Nov 2018
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Gate Control Theory of Chronic Pain

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In gate control theory, experiencing pain can be caused by a complex interaction of the central and peripheral nervous system and how they process pain signals. Pain is more complex than was previously understood, gate control theory of pain was created in the 1960s by Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall. Gate control theory of pain states that non-painful signals closes the "gates" to painful signals, preventing pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system. And it gives reason to believe there can be psychological factors that influence the experience of pain. Depending on the situation pain can be experienced differently…
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15 Nov 2018
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Fracture Risk and Spinal Osteoarthritis

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Many health factors can effect whether or not fractures are a risk in spinal osteoarthritis. Spinal osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis in general is more prevalent in women, is more common in women over 50; but can occur in men. OA related fractures in the spine may be an under-diagnosed result of spinal osteoarthritis. Fractures that do occur as a result of spinal OA can cause pain, changes in posture, and even limit independent function. Talking with your doctor about symptoms you experience related to osteoarthritis could help diagnose whether or not fractures are a risk. Spinal Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk Factors Due…
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14 Nov 2018
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Upper Back Pain

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Upper Back Pain – It’s just Different The thoracic spine is complexly unique to other areas of the spine, making upper back pain different. Your neck and lower back tend to have greater range of motion and experience greater degeneration during the aging process do to mobility. Underlying conditions can also be the cause of upper back pain; but be less likely to have surgical solution because of the thoracic spine’s proximity to vital organs. Back pain regardless of where it originates in the spine can exacerbate enough to decrease your active lifestyle. In some ways upper back pain can…
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12 Nov 2018
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Stress Induced Lower Back Pain

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Stress. It’s something all of us experience during our lives. But did you know stress could be a contributing factor of lower back pain? Whether it’s changing the way we carry ourselves, maintaining some physical activity, or finding outlets for tension (work, relationships, etc.) it is important to take care of our backs. Taking care of our backs is always important, especially so in times of stress. Avoiding physical activity can negatively affect one’s back pain. Reduced activity is understandable when healing from any kind of pain. Complete inactivity can actually decondition your low back muscles, contributing to the amount…
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08 Nov 2018
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RA Hand Pain Hacks

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Pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, or (RA) can make everyday tasks a challenge. And there are assistive devices out there that can help save joints and minimize excessive energy output. There are hacks that for these devices can be used differently to save you money and further joint pain. Let’s start with hacks to save your hands, fingers, and wrists and repurposing some tools you may already have around the house in new ways. Here are four tips for giving yourself a helping hand Use a kitchen sponge for stability. When handling a mixing bowl with a pinching gesture, place…
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