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Sometimes we develop shoulder pain suddenly without any injury. Shoulder pain can vary from being mild to severe. It can be a dull ache or a sharp, shooting pain. The shoulder pain may occur along with the swelling, tenderness, weakness, and inability to use the arm for activities of daily living. This type of shoulder … Continue reading Sudden Shoulder Pain Without Injury Explained
Nerves carry the neural information about pain, touch, temperature, and body position from the sensors in the muscles and convey it to the brain. They also carry back the instructions on how to respond to such stimuli. Sometimes, nerves get inflamed, injured, or entrapped in soft tissue. As a result, the adhesions appear, and the … Continue reading Nerve Gliding Exercises
Headaches are of numerous types depending upon the causative factor and presentation. It is prevalent in various forms. A headache commonly occurs due to the involvement of neural, vascular, and muscular structures of the head and neck. It can also result from some chemical activity in the brain. Headache can originate from the following causes- … Continue reading 10 Causes of Headache
According to WHO, Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. Regarding the causes of one-thirds of deaths from cancer, lack of physical activity is documented as one of the factors. Exercise has a crucial role in cancer. Some key points to know are- Researches have shown … Continue reading Cancer and Exercise
Push-ups-Get on your hands and toes, with feet slightly apart and whole body aligned in a straight line. Keeping your core tight, lower your body by bending the elbows to 90 degrees. Then push back up through your hand to the starting position. Repeat ten times.Biceps Curls- Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold weights in your … Continue reading 7 Exercises To Strengthen Upper Body At Home
Bursa is a fluid-filled sac found between tissues like muscle, tendon, and the bone in the joint, which acts as a cushion and helps in frictionless movement of the joint. One such bursa found in the shoulder joint is called Subdeltoid bursa. It is present between the deltoid muscle and shoulder joint cavity. Inflammation of … Continue reading 6 Exercises For Subdeltoid Bursitis
Wrist Tendonitis is the inflammation of the tendons at the wrist resulting from irritation against a bony prominence, injury, overuse, or other chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or gout. Improper workspace ergonomics is also one of the leading causes of chronic wrist tendonitis. Wrist tendons control the movement of the wrist, hand, and fingers. … Continue reading 5 Ways To Treat Wrist Tendonitis
Big Toe joint or 1st Metatarsophalangeal(MTP) joint connects 1st or great toe to the forefoot. It has a crucial role in walking. It helps in foot propulsion. During walking, the big toe joint extends while shifting weight from one foot to another. With pain in the big toe joint, this movement is affected, and it … Continue reading 5 Exercises For Big Toe Joint Pain
What is Tech Neck? Tech neck is the neck pain and soreness associated with looking into your smartphones and electronic devices by bending your cervical spine too forward for extended periods. It is a lifestyle condition. The cervical spine is the most mobile part of your spine, and it also bears the weight of the … Continue reading 8 Exercises For Tech Neck
Sever's disease is a condition that causes heel pain in the adolescent age group. It occurs due to overuse; or imbalance between the growth of the heel and the muscles and tendons attached to the heel, the former being fast. As a result, the muscles and tendons (Achilles) overstretch, creating a pull on the growth … Continue reading 10 Facts About Sever’s Disease
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