Supraspinatus Tendinitis (Painful Arc Syndrome)

The supraspinatus tendonitis is an increasingly common and painful pathology. This pathology, which involves the shoulder is nothing but an inflammation of the supraspinatus muscle. It can cause very intense pain and functional and motor restraint, even in the most normal movements of daily life, due to its degree of inflammation and tendon calcification. Supraspinatus Tendinitis occurs […]

Most common workout mistakes: you have to stop it

Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your health.  It strengthens your muscles and bones, improves cardiovascular health, reduces stress, boosts memory and promotes better sleep, among other things.  But if you’re performing your exercises the wrong way, you could be hurting, not helping your body. One of the biggest exercise errors […]

Cervical Spondylosis

Cervical Spondylosis is a very common disorder that worsens with age. Though it is a degenerative disorder but nowadays people with different ages complains about their neck pain and day by day develops cervical spondylosis. Cause:  Risk factors for the condition: Sign & Symptoms of cervical Spondylosis: Physical Examination: If the patient has come to a […]

Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is a medical term for pain with menstruation or menstrual cramps. There are two types of dysmenorrhea: Primary and secondary.Dysmenorrhea is associated with increased pain sensitivity and heavy menstrual bleeding. Symptoms: Symptoms of dysmenorrhea often begin immediately after ovulation and can last until the end of menstruation. The symptoms often co-occurring with menstrual pain […]

Flat Foot

Flat foot is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot become collapsed. During this condition the entire sole of the foot is coming into complete or near complete contact with the ground. Pathophysiology: Research has shown that tendon specimens from people who suffer from adult acquired flat feet show evidence of increased […]

Peroneal Tendonitis

Peroneal tendonitis occurs when the peroneal tendons become inflamed. It basically happens because of overuse of that tendons or when the friction causes the tendon to swell. Peroneal tendonitis is particularly common in athletes and especially runners, as there is an increased load and causing friction between the tendon and bone. Causes: Factors that can […]

Swan Neck Deformity

If the middle joint of a finger is in extended (bent back) position more than normal and also the end joint is in flexed (bent down) position, than it is known as swan neck deformity. Pathophysiology: The intercalated joint collapse in the concept of Landsmeer which means that collapse of a joint in one direction and […]

Biceps tendinopathy: What you need to know

What is biceps tendinopathy? The biceps muscle is located in the front of the upper arm, and is used when lifting, bending the elbow, and reaching up over the head. The upper portion of the biceps muscle attaches to the front of the shoulder in two places, and the lower portion attaches to a bone […]

Knee Bursitis

Bursitis is inflammation or irritation of a bursa sac. They’re filled with fluid that helps in ease rubbing and friction between tissues like bones, muscles, tendons, and skin. Bursitis is common around major joints like shoulder, elbow, hip, or knee. Here we’ll discuss about knee bursitis or patellar bursitis. Epidemiology: Prepatellar bursitis affects men more […]

Work related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomics

Sitting at a desk all day can cause musculoskeletal problem: A new survey reveals that 74 percent of office workers experience pain a few times a week or more while sitting at their desks. Additionally, more 70 percent of respondents endured back pain and more than half felt eyestrain or headaches in the last 3 […]

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