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Protect Joints, Prevent Fall Sports Injuries
Playing sports and participating in recreational activities benefit your health, both mentally and physically. Before the fall season starts, athletes of all ages should focus on their training to prevent injuries. Many players experience general pain and swelling in their joints after working out or playing games. Injury risks may differ from sports to recreational…
Read MoreTips for Successful Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee and hip replacements are commonly the most performed joint replacements, and surgeons perform about one million procedures annually. Patients can take active steps to improve total joint replacement outcomes if they make specific lifestyle changes before the procedure. Improving Chances of a Successful Joint Replacement Find safe ways to lose weight. Proper nutrition,…
Read MoreSome Factors Increase Likelihood of Knee Replacement
Your doctor is the best resource for recommending knee replacement, but certain factors may hasten your need for surgery. Knee replacement, known as knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States. Every year, surgeons perform over 790,000 knee replacements. In the procedure, a surgeon uses…
Read MoreAnalysis Shows Arthritis Increase
From elite athletes across the globe to the average American, severe joint pain caused by osteoarthritis often restricts participation in sports and daily activities with family and friends. Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease that causes pain, disability and loss of function. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips and knees. Without treatment, this disease…
Read MoreACL Injury Can Increase Risk of Arthritis in Young Athletes
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured knee ligament. ACL injuries often occur during sports activities, but they can even happen during an awkward fall. To make matters worse, many young athletes who undergo ACL reconstruction can develop knee arthritis, which puts them at risk for an early knee replacement and a less-active…
Read MoreProper Home Footwear Can Prevent Joint Pain or Foot Problems
Selecting appropriate at-home footwear is just as important as choosing supportive shoes for outdoor walking and activities. Caring for your feet can help prevent chronic foot pain and conditions like tendonitis and plantar fasciitis. Importance of Supportive Indoor Footwear Now that many more Americans work at home, investing in correct indoor footwear is essential. Going barefoot or…
Read MoreGet Active, Control Blood Pressure
According to new data, living an active lifestyle in middle age may help reduce serious ailments and chronic diseases later in life. A joint study by physiologists in Texas and Japan offers strong indications that improvements in blood pressure control and vascular elasticity may improve cerebral blood flow regulation in middle-aged people. A higher risk of stroke…
Read MoreArthritis Limits Activity of Millions of Americans
Arthritis is one of the most common causes of disability among American adults. About 25 percent of American adults (58.5 million) have arthritis, and almost half suffer from arthritis-related activity limitations due to hip pain, knee pain and joint pain. According to research published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations (AAAL) were…
Read MoreCreate a Workstation That Does Not Cause Neck or Back Pain
Is your workspace causing neck or back pain? It may be time to rethink how you design your work area conducive to proper posture and alignment. Why Does My Neck Hurt Every Day? If the average human head weighs 12 pounds, it’s no surprise that you may experience daily neck pain. Slumping in your desk…
Read MoreOverhead Throwing Can Cause Shoulder Injuries
Repetitive motions can cause overuse injuries in joints and permanent damage. For example, a new study on college baseball players finds that repetitive throwing overhead can cause overuse shoulder injuries and season-ending rotator cuff damage. What Is the Rotator Cuff? A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that control the movement of the shoulder. Throwing…
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