Bearing the weight of the body, our legs take on a lot of wear and tear. Muscles, ligaments, and tendons can sometimes stretch too far. Overworking the legs may create conditions that cause discomfort to the point of pain. The pain caused by these conditions listed below can be addressed and treated, but determining the precise source and cause of your leg pain has to be the first step. Why Does My Leg Hurt? There are a number of common conditions and injuries that can cause leg pain, ... [Read More]
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Common Types of Joint Pain
Joint pain is one of the most common reasons why people visit the doctor. Joints are the places in your body where two or more bones meet. Examples of joints are the shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and hip. Joint pain can develop for a variety of reasons, and it often accompanies other symptoms, such as swelling, warmth, immobility, and weakness. Fortunately, many forms of joint pain are treatable. Treatment for joint pain will depend on the type of joint pain you have. If you experience joint ... [Read More]
Symptoms of Neck Pain
Neck pain may be caused by an accident, an overuse injury, or a nerve problem in the spine. It may be constant or intermittent, mild or severe. And when your neck is hurting, it is hard to ignore. Chronic neck pain can affect how you sleep and even how well you function at work. The pain could have been aggravated in the first place by awkward sleep positions or a non-ergonomic workplace. It is recommended that neck pain after an accident should be evaluated as quickly as possible by a ... [Read More]
Treatments for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that is characterized by allover musculoskeletal pain, sleeping problems, memory issues, and mood swings. Patients suffering from this condition are often more sensitive to pain than are other people. About 4 million adults in the United States have fibromyalgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Although fibromyalgia is still not fully understood and often ... [Read More]
Treating Arm Pain from a Pinched Nerve
Have you ever experienced constant sensations of numbness, tingling, sharp pains, or general muscle weakness in your arm? These may be symptoms of a pinched nerve. A pinched nerve happens when our tissues or organs apply undue pressure on a nerve. The nerve that is causing the pain or irritation may not be near the area of the body that is feeling it; for example, many nerves in the spinal column affect distant areas of the body. When a nerve is experiencing pressure, it can result in a ... [Read More]
