An abnormal curve of the spine, resembling an “S” or “C” may be scoliosis, a common musculoskeletal disorder. Scoliosis is especially common in adolescents, but can affect adults as well, often for varying reasons.
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AAOS Warns Parents of Trampoline Danger
Trampolines are commonplace in many backyards across the country. Children spend countless summer hours on trampolines, but the danger of trampoline use was put back into the spotlight recently after a three-year-old boy in Florida was injured on a trampoline and required a body cast for recovery.
A Minute of Exercise Per Day Could Prevent Osteoporosis
Even the busiest person can find a spare minute in their day to exercise. That’s good news because a recent study has found that women who get just one minute of exercise per day had four percent higher bone density. If you have two minutes, that’s even better! Those who exercised for over two minutes had a bone density six percent higher than those who exercise under one minute per day.
What are the Different Types of Disc Problems?
The discs in your spine are shock-absorbing rings that allow enough flexibility and movement, while still protecting your spine. Each disc has a dense wall around the inner fluid component which adjusts to the pressure placed on your spine.
Effective Ways to Manage Arthritis Pain
Arthritis could be caused by about 100 different diseases, but it all leads to one main symptom: inflammation of the joints. Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting off injury or infection, and it is completely healthy for short periods of time. However, arthritis can cause severe, long-term inflammation which will eventually kill joint tissue.
Running on a treadmill vs. running outside
For runners, the repetitive motion and impact of shifting your body weight from one foot to the other can cause wear and tear over time. Whether you’re just starting out or completing your second marathon, you may experience lower back pain or heel, foot, or knee pain at some point.
Tips for Seniors to Stay Active
Staying healthy and getting moving is important at every stage of life, and especially for seniors. While it may seem difficult, it’s something that can be accomplished. After all, age is just a number, and a healthy and active lifestyle can be achieved despite the presence of disability, past injury or low fitness levels.
Back Pain During Basketball Season
So you’ve picked up basketball as a new sport at the gym and are experiencing back pain that you’ve never felt before. Or maybe you’re just seeing that a lot of your favorite NBA players are out for a few games due to a back injury. Either way, the common trend is that a high activity sport like basketball and back pain seem to go hand in hand.
6 Tips to Preventing Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common complaint and, while it’s often caused by injuries and sprains with muscles, tendons and ligaments, it can also be caused by herniated discs or cervical stenosis.
What to do When You Have a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck or Back
A pinched nerve can occur in multiple places in your body, but is very common in the neck and back. Sometimes a pinched nerve will go away on its own, but if the symptoms don’t go away within a few weeks, treatment may be necessary.