The Basic Science of Human Knee Menisci Structure, Composition, and…
The knee is one of the most complex joints in the human body, consisting of the thigh bone, or femur, the shin…
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Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part II. Differential…
The knee is the largest joint in the human body, where the complex structures of the lower and upper legs come…
Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical…
Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain…
Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical…
Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain…
What is a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture?
The tendons are powerful soft tissues which connect the muscles to the bones. One of these tendons, the quadriceps…
What is Knee Plica Syndrome?
The knee is a made up of a variety of complex soft tissues. Enclosing the knee joint is a fold at its membrane…
What is Chondromalacia Patellae?
Chondromalacia patellae, also referred to as runner's knee, is a health issue in which the cartilage beneath the…
What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents. It is characterized by the…
What Is Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome?
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson, or SLJ, syndrome is a debilitating knee condition that most commonly affects teens…
What is Patellar Tendinitis?
Patellar tendinitis is a common health issue characterized by the inflammation of the tendon which joins the…
Bisphosphonates: Mechanism of Action and Role in Clinical Practice
Bisphosphonates are a type of drug/medication which blocks the loss of bone density to treat osteoporosis-related…
What is Metastatic Bone Disease?
Cancer which develops in specific organs of the human body, including the lungs, breast, or prostate, among…
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI, is a medical state where additional bone develops in a single or multiple of…
Bisphosphonate-Related Proximal Femoral Fractures
With the increase of osteoporosis in older adults, the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal hip fractures,…
Impacted Femoral Neck Fractures
Hip fractures are characterized as any type of break in the upper region of the femur or thigh bone. The variety…
Femoral Neck Stress Fractures
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint composed of the head of the thigh bone, or femur, which acts as the ball and…
Osteitis Pubis Treatment
Pain along the pelvis and groin region is known as osteitis pubis. Osteitis pubis develops through the…
Piriformis Syndrome Management
Sciatica is a collection of symptoms in the low back, which radiate down one or both legs. Sciatica is generally…
Understanding Trochanteric Bursitis
The hips are some of the most flexible structures in the human body, providing the necessary amount of strength…
Athletic Pubalgia Mechanism of Injury
Athletic pubalgia is a debilitating health issue which affects the groin. The injury commonly happens through…
Athletic Pubalgia and Adductor Strain
Athletic pubalgia, also known as a hockey hernia, hockey groin, Gilmore's Groin, sports hernia, or groin…
Rectus Femoris Strain Management
The rectus femoris muscle attaches to the pelvis and just below the knee as it is one of four muscles found at the…
Can understanding antinutrients and the importance of a balanced diet help individuals get the most out of their foods?
Antinutrients
Antinutrients are compounds in some plant foods that can reduce the body’s ability to absorb and use certain…
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Personal TENS: Your Companion for Pain Control
For individuals managing chronic pain conditions, can incorporating a personal TENS device help?
Personal TENS Device
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Pulled Muscle Recovery: Key Tips for Healing
What are the recommendations for a pulled muscle injury to fully recover?
Pulled Muscle Recovery Time
A pulled…
Enzymes: Understanding Their Importance in Health
Enzymes’ function is to help trigger bodily processes ranging from digestion to blood clotting to growth. What is the best way to…
Cupping: How It Promotes Healing and Relieves Pain
For individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain symptoms like lower back pain and shoulder pain, can incorporating cupping…
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Diarrhea and Back Pain: Chiropractic Medical Treatment
Experiencing low back pain and diarrhea can be a symptom of a viscerosomatic reflex, somatovisceral reflex, or a combination. A reflex is an involuntary response to nervous system stimulation. A doctor tapping below the knee causes the foot…
Swimming Might Improve Your Musculoskeletal System
Introduction
When the weather becomes hot, and everyone begins to plan fun activities to enjoy, one of the many activities that come to mind is hanging out in the pool. Swimming is an excellent way to combat the summer heat, but it can…
Connective Tissue or Fascia Tightness, Pain, and Chiropractic
Muscle tension happens when the muscles stay contracted after working, sports, exercise, and stress, presenting with stiffness and achiness that progresses to chronic myofascial pain. Myofascial is used to describe the connective tissues…
Ways To Improve Musculoskeletal System For Optimal Health
Introduction
Everyone wants to be healthier at some point in their lives. Some individuals train to be athletes and must follow procedures to maintain their health. In comparison, others want to get healthier by eating the right food, …
Risk Issues Associated With Coronary Heart Disease
Introduction
The heart is a fantastic muscle in the body that allows hormones, oxygenated blood, and nutrients to travel and transport to all the muscles, tissues, and organs, providing functionality to the body. As one of the main…
Chiropractor Recommendations: Neck/Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition that causes narrowing of the neck region of the spine. This narrowing can compress the nerves causing pain and discomfort. The symptoms are caused by the misalignment/subluxation of the neck, which is…
The Gut-Brain Axis Affected By Somatovisceral Pain
Introduction
The gut-brain axis is fundamental to the body as it communicates bi-directional with the brain and the gut. Separately they provide different functions that are required of the body. The brain, part of the central nervous…
Sports Performance Competitive Anxiety Tension: Chiropractic Release
Athletes train and practice constantly to prepare their mind and bodies for the big games, matches, etc. When the game is on, it is normal/natural to feel anxious and nervous, especially at the beginning, but then the athlete settles in and…
PTSD Physical Pain Symptoms After Automobile Accident
Motor vehicle crashes and accidents cause significant trauma in a few seconds changing an individual's life completely. Severe injuries include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, fractures, and amputations. Many individuals…
Muscle Memory Back Pain, Sciatica, and Chiropractic
The lower back core muscles initiate and control movement and posture. Total body movements start at the pelvis and are carried out by the low back and abdominal muscles. These core muscles provide control and stability when moving. When…
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