Muscle is a type of tissue that is responsible for movement in the body. Most of us think of muscles by its outer appearance in terms of physique and the movement of different body parts. However, there are muscles in various different internal structures and organs which are constantly working but are not under our >> Read More ...
Tendons are the bands of connective tissue that connects muscles to bones. It pulls against bones when muscles contract and together with the joints, these structures allow for movement of different body parts. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, located at the back of the ankle. It has to contend with >> Read More ...
Mobile devices like cellular phones have become a common part of daily life. Despite the advantages of this technology, there are also health risks associated with prolonged and improper uses of these devices. One such risk is the strain to the neck and upper back when using mobile phones. This is known as text neck and >> Read More ...
Finding a lump behind the knee can be concerning for most people but it usually is not a serious condition. Often it is due to collection of fluid within the knee joint. Sometimes even pus or blood may collect behind the knee and be felt as a lump. There are instances where solid lumps behind the knee can be tumors and >> Read More ...
The shoulders are composed of several structures, such as muscles and tendons, ligaments and joints. One of the often ignored structures are the bursae. These small pouches can become inflamed. It can cause significant pain, reduces range of motion and affects a person’s ability to use their arm. Of the various types >> Read More ...
Arthritis is a joint problem that can affect any age group. It tends to be more common as a person gets onlder. The two common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Osteoarthritis affects about 20 million Americans while rheumatoid arthritis affects about 1.3 million people in the >> Read More ...
Arthritis is a common joint problem that can occur at any time in life, even in childhood. Most of us are familiar with arthritis among older people although the underlying problem may have started years or even decades earlier. There are different types of arthritis which can affect any joint although some of these types >> Read More ...
Muscles are the ‘motors’ of the human body that allow for movement. By contracting and relaxing, muscles move different parts of the body. It is not only the limbs and different segments of the body that move with the muscle action but movement within organs are also facilitated by these muscles. Even the >> Read More ...
The shoulder is a ball and socket joint formed by the upper arm bone (humerus) and shoulder bone (scapula). It is this joint that allows the entire arm to move in various directions. This range of motion can be affected in various conditions, like with a fracture of bones in the shoulder joint, muscle spasm and injuries to >> Read More ...
A pressure sensation or pressure pain in the knee usually occurs with fluid accumulation in the joint. This is known as a joint effusion. It is usually accompanied by some degree of stiffness as well as visible swelling of the knee. There are several reasons why this may occur. Most of the time it is due to inflammation >> Read More ...
