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OSTEOPOROSIS VS OSTEOPENIA

OSTEOPOROSIS VS OSTEOPENIA
Preserving the health and strength of bones as individuals age is an important issue that is not overlooked in the medical community. However, statistics show that osteoporosis and osteopenia are major health problems for over 50 million women and men aged 50 and over in the United States (US). Both conditions are characterized by low bone density, or low bone mass, but osteoporosis occurs due to the progression of osteopenia.  Osteoporosis is defined as the loss of bone mass and th...
Posted on 2023-09-23

Choosing The Right Footwear For Your Activities

Choosing The Right Footwear For Your Activities
According to research, many people, including adults and children, wear the wrong type of footwear. In particular, children with certain neurodevelopmental disorders, people with diabetes, and older individuals are more likely to wear shoes that are too tight. This problem is associated with foot pain, foot disorders, and abnormalities, such as corns, calluses, and lesser toe deformities. One of the main reasons that people wear improper shoes is because they may not realize that different ...
Posted on 2023-08-01

Selecting The Right Tennis Racquet

Selecting The Right Tennis Racquet
Tennis elbow is an overuse injury caused by microscopic tears of the tendons that are connected to forearm muscles in the elbow joint. This type of injury develops due to repetitive movements, including repeatedly swinging a tennis racquet. Performing stretches, strength training, and forearm exercises can help reduce the risk of tennis elbow. Taking frequent breaks while playing sports such as tennis, or icing a sore joint, can also help ease minor inflammation before the tissue damage progre...
Posted on 2023-07-05

Cumulative Trauma Disorder

Cumulative Trauma Disorder
Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) is a broad category that includes many common diseases that affect the soft tissues of the body. CTD in itself is not a disease. Doctors use the concept to understand and explain what may have caused, or contributed to, certain conditions. Examples of the conditions that may be caused or aggravated by cumulative trauma include carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and low back pain. Other terms are often used to describe the concept of CTD. These include repet...
Posted on 2023-06-23

Jumpers Knee In Children

Jumpers Knee In Children
When a child or adolescent complains of pain and tenderness near the bottom of the kneecap, the problem might be from jumper's knee. Kids in sports that require a lot of kicking, jumping, or running are affected most. Repeating these actions over and over can lead to pain in the tendon that stretches over the front of the kneecap (the patellar tendon.) Sometimes the bone growth center at the bottom tip of the kneecap is affected instead of the patellar tendon itself. This condition is known a...
Posted on 2023-06-21
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