Tendonitis is an inflammation of the dense, fibrous tendons connecting bone with muscle. The most common areas of the body to suffer from tendonitis include your arm joints -shoulders, elbows and wrists-as well as your heels, because it often occurs due to repetitive strain or improper use of the joint. Exercise can be beneficial therapy, […]
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A pinched or torn nerve in the ankle can occur without a traumatic injury. This means that the person does not twist or roll the ankle, and the pain just seems to come out of nowhere. The injury may be due to overexertion or an inherent abnormality of the tendon. The two large tendons in […]
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The term rotator cuff refers to the complex of tendons and muscles that make up part of the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles: Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, Subscapularis, and Teres Minor. Their primary purpose is to stabilize the connection of the arm to the torso (shoulder joint) and to control the movement […]
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a symptom or a precursor to a more serious health problem such as stroke, cardiac disease, atherosclerosis, kidney disease and vision impairment. An overview and treatment options for this problem can be found in the article Lowering Blood Pressure Immediately. Effects of high blood pressure on tendons and joints have […]
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There I was: one second I’m running along the beach, enjoying the surf spraying around my feet, feeling like a cast-member in the film “Chariots of Fire” and enjoying the fact that it was 7:00 in the morning and the summer crowds had yet to materialize, and the next thing I know I’m lying on […]
Bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid filled sac called the bursae. The bursae sac helps lubricate the joints where muscles and tendons come together with bone. Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendons that connect muscles to bone. Both of these conditions can be extremely painful and both are caused by overuse of a […]
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This article compares different products against the theme of use for joint, tendon and muscle pain. I have been using these products for a year on my leg injury and I find the German made product, Fast Gel effective. The fasting gel relieves muscle and tendon pain and the best part is that it absorbs […]
There is nothing more complex or difficult to explain than the effects of high blood pressure (hypertension) on tendons and joints. If you are familiar with high blood pressure, you already know that it is the abnormal reading of a person’s systolic pressure (pressure phase) and diastolic pressure (resting phase). The historic cutoff for the […]
Rotator cuff injuries vary from simple inflammation of the muscles in the shoulder to a complete tear that needs surgical attention. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles in the shoulder, named the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor. This quartet of major muscles, along with their tendons, connects the upper arm bone known […]
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that occurs when the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot becomes inflamed. The plantar fascia supports the arch and structure of the foot. It extends from the heel to the toes. The pain one feels from the plantar fasciitis occurs on the bottom of the foot near the […]
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