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Sports injuries refers to a broad category of injuries in various parts of the body, which can be caused due to strenuous activities, such as sports. There are certain parts of the body that are more prone to damage from sports injuries. Below are the top 8 most common types of sports injuries. The top three […]

Causes of Cancer Pain Most cancer pain is caused by the tumour pressing on bones, nerves or other organs in your body. Sometimes pain is related to your cancer treatment. For example, some chemotherapy drugs can cause numbness and tingling in your hands and feet or a burning sensation at the place where they are […]

What is migraine? Migraine is a condition that causes attacks (episodes) of headaches. Other symptoms such as feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) are also common Between migraine attacks, the symptoms go completely. Who gets migraine? Migraine is common. About 1 in 4 women and about 1 in 12 men develop migraine at some […]

Heel Pain Causes of Heel Pain Conditions that cause heel pain generally fall into two main categories: pain beneath the heel and pain behind the heel. Pain Beneath the Heel If it hurts under your heel, you may have one or more conditions that inflame the tissues on the bottom of your foot: Plantar fasciitis: […]

JOINT PAIN   Causes of Joint Pain Joints form the connections between bones. They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury can interfere with your movement and cause a lot of pain. Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, […]

KNEE PAIN About the Knee Knee is the largest joint in your body. It is a complex joint made of bone, cartilage and ligaments. The cartilage in the knee acts as a cushion and gliding surface. When healthy, the cartilage keeps the bones in the joint from rubbing together. However, when the joint is affected […]

NECK PAIN Neck pain (also commonly known as cervical pain, or simply ‘cervical’) is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain affects about 5% population and is more common in women than men. About one-half of episodes resolve within one year but remaining patients continue to suffer pain and associated disability. Common causes of neck pain […]

SLIPPED DISC   What is slipped disc? When you have a prolapsed disc (commonly called a slipped disc), a disc does not actually slip. What happens is that part of the inner softer part of the disc (the nucleus pulposus) bulges out (herniates) through a weakness in the outer part of the disc. A prolapsed […]

BACK PAIN   Symptoms of Back Pain Persistent aching or stiffness anywhere along your spine, from the base of the neck to the tail bone Sharp, localized pain in the neck, upper back, or lower back — especially after lifting heavy objects or engaging in other strenuous activity Chronic ache in the middle or lower […]