Hip pain affects millions of Americans, and it can be caused by injury or disease – especially arthritis. People who have pain in the hip often try self-care by way of resting, taking pain medications, and alternating cold and heat therapy on the affected hip. If these home remedies do not improve your hip pain,…
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Causes of Knee Pain
Knee pain is something that affects everyone at one point or another. It also affects people of all ages. The knees are extremely complex joints that support the weight of your body every single day and are prone to injury. Your knees are critical to your ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. The knee pain…
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What Is Sports Medicine?
A sports medicine physician has specialized training in the prevention and treatment of injury and illness. The more qualified among them may also be orthopedic surgeons; these doctors are ideally suited to play the role of a sport’s team’s physician and may serve as team doctors for teams or players in the NBA, NHL, NFL,…
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MCL Damage
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) connects the top of the shinbone (lower leg bone) to the bottom of the thighbone (upper leg bone). When you are standing up, the MCL is along the left side of your right knee and along the right side of your left knee. Whereas the ACL and PCL (anterior cruciate…
Effective Physical Therapy for Orthopedic Pain
The musculoskeletal system plays the central role in facilitating the movement of our entire bodies. If there is damage to the muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments, it becomes very difficult or even impossible to accomplish normal daily tasks. This is why orthopedic physical therapy is essential for anyone who is experiencing pain, weakness, swelling,…
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