Back pain and neck pain can interfere with a lot of daily activities. It can be caused by many things, including overworking your body, injuries, and heavy lifting. When the pain becomes debilitating, surgery may be recommended. However, sometimes nonsurgical treatments may alleviate symptoms and let you get back to your usual daily routine –…
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How can I improve my joint health?
It’s said that we should treat our bodies like a temple. But even the most magnificent structures can fall into disrepair, requiring preventive maintenance and general repair. Fortunately, the body is an amazing example of resiliency and efficiency. That being said, years of abuse and bad habits can take their toll, and the price we…
Problems Associated with Double-Jointedness
At first glance, you might think that being double-jointed is a blessing. After all, it means having a greater range of motion and flexibility in some or all of your joints. That can provide a definite advantage if you’re an athlete, a competitive gymnast, a professional dancer or a musician, or just someone who loves…
Managing Your Arthritis Pain without Medication
Arthritis can be painful, debilitating, and disruptive. It can prevent you from doing what you love, and even force you to alter your daily routines. Almost a quarter of all Americans – some 55.4 million people – have been diagnosed with arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health…
Safeguarding Your Joints
Our musculoskeletal system is constructed of bones, muscles, and joints. The bones attach to each other at a joint, where strong tissues called tendons and ligaments help connect the bones. On the ends of each bone is a lining of smooth, protective cartilage and soft tissues (synovial membranes) that produce a liquid called synovial fluid….