Many of us either have experienced or know someone who has experienced chronic knee pain due to arthritis. Arthritic pain occurs because the cartilage on the ends of the bones (that is, the femur and the tibia) in the knee joint, which is responsible for cushioning and lubrication of the joint, wears down due to
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Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are the most common job-related injuries and are responsible for the highest number of days lost. One of the most well-known types of repetitive stress injuries is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which accounts for over 2 million doctor’s office visits and greater than 460,000 carpal tunnel release surgeries annually. Symptoms
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can be defined as a Neurovascular Compression Syndrome of the Subclavian Artery Vein and the Brachial Plexus nerve roots C-5 through T-1 between the clavicle and the first rib. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or TOS for short can result in pain in the neck, shoulders and arms. It also can result in numbness
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Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that happen to people, primarily happening while playing sports. High ankle sprains normally happen when a person rolls their ankle damaging the outside ligaments and the ligaments above the ankle joint which connect the tibia (shin bone) to the outer leg bone (fibula). Ankle sprains are
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