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Lateral epicondylitis or «tennis elbow»
WHAT IS IT? The lateral epicondyle is a small bony eminence located on the external surface of the humerus bone, at the level of the elbow joint. It is the site of insertion of the tendons of the wrist extensors
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Jul, 2015
Achilles tendinitis
 WHAT IS IT? A tendon is a resistive band of fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to a particular bone. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone and is located at the back of the leg
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Jul, 2015
Jul, 2015
Degenerative arthritis or osteoarthritis : an overview
WHAT IS IT? Degenerative arthritis or osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease in the general population. Some forms of arthritis have very rapid progression, while others develop very slowly. The surfaces of most bones in the human body are
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Jul, 2015
Bursitis
WHAT IS IT? A bursa is a flexible fluid-filled sac which serves as a cushion between musculoskeletal structures, such as between bone and a muscle or a tendon, or between a tendon and skin. A bursitis is the inflammation of
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Jul, 2015
Jul, 2015
Carpal tunnel syndrome
WHAT IS IT? Right over the wrist of the hand lies the transverse carpal ligament, which compares to a bracelet which makes its way around the wrist. The carpal tunnel is the narrow space located between the transverse ligament and
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Jul, 2015
Jul, 2015
Quervain’s tendinitis
WHAT IS IT? A tendon is a fibrous tissue whose role is to connect muscle to a bone. Excessive straining of any muscle can over time cause a tendinitis, which is an inflammation of a muscle tendon. When repetitive movements
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Jul, 2015
Disc herniation: an overview
DIS HERNIATION : AN OVERVIEW WHAT IS IT? Between eachtwoconsecutive vertebraein the spineisan intervertebraldisc.The exterior of eachdisk issurroundedbya thick layer ofcartilage (annulus fibrosus), and its centercontains agelatinous nucleus comprised of about 80% of water (nucleus pulposus). The main role of
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Plantar Fasciitis
WHAT IS IT? Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is mainly manifested by pain at the sole of the foot, which is exacerbated with weight bearing on the foot, such as in standing or with walking.
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Jul, 2015
Do you have trouble putting your child to sleep?
Maybe you could use the help of an occupational therapist. Bedtime problems and frequent night walking’s are very common in young children. Roughly 20%-30% of infants, toddlers and preschoolers have trouble getting the amount of sleep they need for their
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Jul, 2015
Hamstring muscle strain
WHAT IS IT? The hamstrings are a group of muscles at the back of the thigh which allow bending of the knee. This group consists of three muscles: the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus muscle. Â A strained hamstringisa
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