sciatic pain or sciatica What is sciatic pain or sciatica? Sciatic pain or sciatica is the pain that occurs because a nerve coming from the spinal cord is pressed on (trapped) by a prolapsed disc, or is irritated by the inflammation caused by the prolapsed disc. Although the problem is in the back, you feel pain […]
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General body pain or muscle aches are also known as muscle pain, myalgia, or simply pain in the muscles. Muscle aches are extremely common. Almost everybody has likely experienced discomfort in his or her muscles at some point. Because almost every part of the body has muscle tissue, this type of pain can be felt […]
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What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a physical disability that affects movement and posture. CP refers to a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move. It is a permanent life-long condition, but generally does not worsen over time. It is due to damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or […]
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What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition marked by decreased bone density, which results in lower bone strength and higher fragility. In this condition, bones become abnormally porous and compressible, like a sponge. Osteoporosis greatly weakens the bones and results in frequent fractures. These fractures typically occur in the hip, wrist or spine. What is Osteopenia? […]
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Neuralgia is a stabbing, burning, and often quite severe pain that occurs along a damaged nerve. The damaged nerve may be anywhere in the body, but is most common in the face and neck. The cause of a damaged nerve may be a disease like diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) or multiple sclerosis, an infection like shingles, […]
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SHOULDER PAIN Shoulder pain can occur due to a number of reasons, including sprains, brachial plexus injury, fractures, dislocated shoulder, osteoarthritis. However, two of the more common causes for shoulder pain include rotator cuff tear and adhesive capsulitis (commonly known as ‘frozen shoulder’) Rotator Cuff Tear Rotator cuff refers to a group of tendons and […]
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ARTHRITIS PAIN Arthritis is a condition that affects more than 10% of the adult population. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. The false notion that all arthritis is alike has led people to try treatments that have little effect on their arthritis symptoms. Since each type of arthritis is different, each type […]
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