Your feet can handle quite a bit of stress, but going over the limit can cause extreme discomfort. Heel pain generally falls into two categories: pain behind the heel and pain beneath the heel.
If your pain is behind the heel, you may be running too much or have shoes that rub or cut into…
A stress fracture is a common sports injury often occurring in weight-bearing bones, such as the tibia and the bones in the foot. There are typically only a few symptoms related to stress fractures: either a generalized area of pain and tenderness when the bone is bearing weight or severe pain…
Muscle strains can happen while playing sports, hiking, running, or while performing everyday activities. Sometimes referred to as a pulled muscle, a muscle strain leaves you with a sharp pain that can cause swelling and discomfort.
A muscle strain is caused when the muscle becomes too…
Ice packs and heat pads are among the most commonly used treatments in orthopedics. So which one is the right one to use for your injury?
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Ice treatment is most commonly used for acute injuries. If you have a recent injury (within the last 48 hours) where…
Physiatrists are experts at diagnosing and treating many different types of pain. From sore shoulders and necks to back and spinal cord injuries, they are able to diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions and injuries. Their main goal is to restore maximum function in their patients while…
Back pain is a common complaint among people of any age. While refraining from strenuous activities might be the answer in the short term, when done for more than a few days, it can actually undermine healing. Whether the back pain is acute or chronic, exercise can play an important role in…
Electrodiagnostic testing can be helpful in evaluating the causes of pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, fatigue, and muscle cramping. There are two types of electrodiagnostic tests that are commonly used to look at nerve and muscle function to see if a nerve is pinched or not functioning:…
Studies show that there are many benefits to stretching before physical activity. Stretching correctly can improve your range of motion, which will help you improve your athletic performance and decrease your risk of injury.
Before diving into stretching, knowing how to stretch properly…
The shoulder is composed of the shoulder blade (scapula), collarbone (clavicle), and upper arm bone (humerus). With a complex of two joints (the glenohumeral and the acromioclavicular), the shoulder is widely considered to be the most unstable joint. It can move in multiple directions and allow…
The condition known as bursitis occurs when the fluid-filled sacs, or bursae, located between a tendon and skin or between a tendon and bone, become inflamed. It can cause pain and tenderness in the area, and it can make movement very difficult. Below, we address some of the frequently asked…