While playing basketball, you went up for a rebound, but moments later, after you came down, you felt sharp knee pain, rapid swelling, loss of range of motion, and a feeling of instability. What just happened? You might have torn your anterior crucial ligament (ACL) – a ligament in your knee responsible for connecting your…
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Types of ACL Surgical Procedures
Of the four ligaments in your knee, the ACL is the most likely to get injured. When it gets torn, you can experience knee instability that prevents you from doing high-intensity exercises and playing sports. You may have difficulty even with regular movements if your injury is severe. Conservative treatments might be able to address…
Similarities & Differences of Wrist Arthritis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome are two common causes of hand and wrist pain. The symptoms of these two conditions may overlap at times, making it difficult to distinguish one from the other. It’s critical to understand the distinctions between the two to treat each effectively. Let’s look at how wrist arthritis and carpal…
How Do You Treat Bursitis in the Knee
There are many possible causes for a throbbing knee. One such condition is knee bursitis, wherein bursas, tiny sacs of fluid around the knee joint, get inflamed. Knee bursitis can usually be treated with home remedies, but prolonged knee pain may require you to visit a doctor for treatment. Read on to learn how to…
Can Exercise Be Medicine?
Exercise is more than just a way to lose weight. It is considered an important component of recovery and, in some cases, also used either as an adjunctive treatment or as preventive therapy. These aspects qualify exercise as medicine. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of exercise – the specific reasons it…