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Hip Pain: Causes and Treatment

Hip pain is a common problem and can affect people of all ages. The pain can be debilitating and affect one’s ability to perform daily activities, such as walking, bending or sitting…

Forehead Headache: Causes and Relief

Forehead headaches can be both annoying and worrying, but they are often an indication of underlying problems that can range from mild to more serious. Understanding the causes of forehead headaches is important in order to manage and relieve the symptoms effectively…

Gonarthrosis: Symptoms and Treatment

Gonarthrosis, also known as knee osteoarthritis, is a degenerative joint disease that affects the knee. It is a form of arthritis that mainly affects the cartilage, the protective layer that covers the bone ends of a joint…

Golfer´s Elbow: Exercises and Stretching for Rehabilitation

Golfer´s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is a painful inflammation of the tendons of the forearm muscles that attach to the inside of the elbow. Often, golfer’s elbow occurs due to overuse of these muscles, which can happen during activities that require repetitive hand and wrist movements, such as playing golf…

Anatomy of the foot

The foot is a complex structure made up of 26 bones, which make up about a quarter of all the bones in the human body. These bones are arranged in three main sections: the forefoot, metatarsus and hindfoot…

Daytime Hand Numbness: Causes and Management

Numbness in the hands during the day is not uncommon. It is characterized by a feeling of tingling, prickling or loss of sensation. This numbness can occur suddenly or gradually and can affect everyday activities. There are several common causes of this condition, which can range from temporary problems to chronic medical conditions…

Herniated Disc L2-L3: Symptoms and Treatment

A herniated disc occurs when one of the intervertebral discs, which act as a shock absorber between the vertebrae of the spine, ruptures or bulges out of its normal position. These disks consist of a soft core (nucleus pulposus) surrounded by a hard outer ring (annulus fibrosus)…

Broken Finger: Symptoms and Treatment

A broken finger means that one or more of the finger bones, known as phalanges, are broken off or cracked. Each finger consists of three phalanges, except the thumb which has only two. These bones are crucial for the mobility and grip of our fingers. When a bone is broken, it can be a complete fracture, where the bone is completely broken off, or a partial fracture, where the bone is cracked but not completely separated…

Torn Shoulder Tendon: Symptoms and Treatment

A torn tendon in the shoulder, also known as a rotator cuff injury, means that one or more of the tendons that control the shoulder joint and rotator cuff become partially or completely torn. The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles and their tendons that surround the shoulder joint and help with its stability and movement…

Osteoarthritis School: Education and Management of Joint Pain

An osteoarthritis school is a structured educational program designed to give people with osteoarthritis the knowledge and tools they need to manage their disease effectively. The aim is to educate participants about osteoarthritis, its symptoms, and treatments, and to provide support to improve their quality of life…