How a Diabetic Should Treat a Sprained Ankle
Diabetes can be a game changer when it comes to the treatment of a sprained ankle. But many diabetics do not realize just what could happen if they have a certain condition that diabetes often [...]
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Inside Knee Pain During Deadlift: Possible Causes, Solutions
“There are several possible causes for medial knee pain when deadlifting,” says Dr. Tom Carpenter, corrective exercise specialist, certified personal trainer and chiropractor, inventor of Stand Corrected™, a portable harness-like stretching tool that helps alleviate [...]
Shin Pain When Walking on Inclined Treadmill: Solutions
Walking on an inclined treadmill can cause shin splints, but there are several solutions to this problem. First off, don’t assume that incline walking is not impacting enough to cause shin splints. You need not [...]
Knee Pain Using Staircase but not Running: Cause, Solution
Isn’t that the oddest thing: Your knee hurts climbing stairs but you can run all day long without any pain. There’s a condition that can explain this. "Chondromalacia, a degeneration of the underside of the [...]
What Happens in the ER when Elderly Woman Reports Chest Pain
Be on the lookout for specific things that should be done in the ER when an elderly woman complains of chest pain. If an elderly family member is having chest pain, don’t delay getting them [...]
Why You Have Pain Long After Grade 2 AC Separation
Why is it that a year, even two years after a grade 2 AC separation, an athlete can still have pain and struggle through weightlifting sets? “If the patient is still symptomatic it may either [...]
Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Shoulder Pain?
Are you wondering if the pain in your shoulder is from carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome starts in the wrist and involves a compression of the median nerve. “Carpal tunnel syndrome cannot cause shoulder [...]
Strengthen Your Ankles 10 Ways; Best Way to Treat Ankle Sprains
There are 10 distinct ways to strengthen the ankles -- and the stronger your ankle joint the less likely you'll suffer a sprain or weakened ligaments. As a former personal trainer, I wasn't just helping [...]
Can Sciatica Cause ONLY Pain?
How is it possible that sciatica can cause only pain and no other symptoms like numbness or tingling? “Symptoms of sciatica can vary," begins Dr. Jeff Langmaid, DC, founder/owner of The Evidence Based Chiropractor, LLC, in [...]
How Bad Must Shoulder Pain Be to Take Narcotic Pain Pills?
It’s important to figure out just how bad your shoulder pain must get before it’s time to take narcotic drugs. “For most conditions involving the shoulder I recommended a course of NSAIDs first before any [...]
Wrist Pain While Lifting Weights: Causes, Solutions
A doctor provides causes and solutions to wrist pain while weightlifting. What are the possible causes of wrist pain that is brought on during a weightlifting set? “This can often be related to De Quervain’s [...]
How Painful Is Pronator Teres Syndrome?
Just how painful can pronator teres syndrome be? This condition is much under-publicized, and its symptoms can mimic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Any condition that involves a nerve can cause pain. Pronator teres syndrome involves [...]
How Normal Is Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release?
There are two explanations for pain persisting after carpal tunnel release. What is a carpal tunnel release? The median nerve and tendons pass through a narrow passageway in the wrist: the carpal tunnel, formed at [...]
Pronator Teres Syndrome Pain: Solutions
Dr. Jonathan Oheb provides solutions for when the pain of pronator teres syndrome strikes. Pronator teres syndrome is characterized by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the forearm, typically at the level [...]
Fat-Burning Cardio Exercises You Can Do with Sprained Ankle
Don't let a sprained ankle stop you from doing cardio exercise that burns fat. First of all, make sure your sprained ankle is only that; no broken bones. Make sure it is securely stabilized with [...]
