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April 25, 2014
Deltoid Bursitis (Subacromial Bursitis)
What is Deltoid Bursitis (Subacromial Bursitis)? The word “bursa” refers to the fluid-filled sacs that are often found around joints. These soft, pillowy membranes protect bones from knocking again each other, as well as from rubbing directly against other soft tissues and increase the flexibility...
April 16, 2014
Hip Contusion
What is a Hip Contusion? Contusions are deep bruises to the muscle and a hip contusion is no different. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons reports that contusions are second only to strains when it comes to the most common sports injuries. Some contusions are...
April 3, 2014
Meralgia Paresthetica
What is Meralgia Paresthetica? Rather than an injury to the muscle, ligaments, or tendons, meralgia paresthetica occurs when a nerve is damaged. This neurological disorder, which is also sometimes called Bernhardt-Roth syndrome, involves the lateral cutaneous nerve, which runs along the thigh from the hip...
March 26, 2014
Navigating A Frozen Shoulder
What is a Frozen Shoulder? What is commonly called “frozen shoulder” is a medical condition also referred to as adhesive capsulitis. As the name suggests, over time the shoulder becomes increasingly stiff and difficult to move, sometimes to the point of great loss of flexibility and...
March 18, 2014
Joint Pain and the Weather
There are many things that various types of joint pain have in common with each other. While they can occur on very different places on the body, most joint injuries cause pain and inflammation. They are also treated using very similar means: rest, anti-inflammatory drugs,...
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