A strain comes from stretching a muscle too far or too quickly. Ankles, knees and the lower back are particularly vulnerable to spraining. A sprained joint will swell up painfully and one may not be able to move it without brining on more pain. Its symptoms include stiffness, pain, and swelling.
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24 Jun
Posted by varsha as General Advice, Pain, Rehabilitation, current worries
Arthritis is best defined as an ailment caused by damage of different joints of your body. The damage can occur due to trauma, infection or age. The most widespread form of this disease is osteoarthritis. Another form is septic arthritis, which results from infection. Arthritis can also be rheumatoid or psoriatic in nature. Next comes, [...]
23 Jun
Posted by varsha as Pain, Surgical Conditions, current worries, power point presentations, surgery
All of us have had pain abdomen at some point in our lives. But when do you have to worry and which conditions present in which way? It is important to have basic knowledge of these things because stress and worry are contributing factors which delay healing of a sick patient. If you [...]
Neck pain occurs due to a stretch injury to the muscles and ligaments of the neck. It can occur when the head is forcibly bent forward, backward or sideways. Common causes of neck pain are bending over a desk for hours, having poor posture while watching TV or reading, placing the computer monitors too high [...]
Pain, swelling & stiffness in the joints indicate osteoarthritis. In this situation the cartilage cushioning at the ends of your bones, starts to wear away. This is usually associated with ageing, obesity or because of the increased strain on your joints. Previous injuries, repetitive activity or infrequent use of a joint may also contribute to [...]