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The Causes of Water Retention
The abnormal accumulation of water or fluid in the body results in water weight, making it possible to carry pounds of extra body weight in the form of water. But unlike fat, it's easier to shed water weight and lose the pounds.
Comparison of Sensory and Motor TENS in Patients with TMD
How does the application of STS TENS affect the kinesiographic activity of TMD patients?
Self-administered Tests for Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
Are self-administered tests an effective means of identifying pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women?
Water Retention Causes
Medication and DietWater retention is a condition that is also known as edema. It is defined as a state where excess fluid is present within the human vascular system and the places between cells. Edema can create widespread swelling throughout the body, but the exact process by which it...
What Is a Ruptured Disc in Neck?
The bony vertebral bodies in your spine have a soft tissue between them called discs. These can become ruptured or herniated from injury and sometimes with aging.
How to Heal a Dislocated Shoulder Fast
As your body's most mobile joint, your shoulder joint is able to move in multiple directions. While this is a significant advantage in terms of movement, it also makes the shoulder joint very susceptible to injuries, especially dislocation. Take these steps to help heal a dislocated shoulder fast.
How to Wrap a Knee Injury
A knee injury requires special care. To prevent further injury, it is necessary to wrap the knee to protect it, especially during sports or rigorous activities. If an injured knee is not wrapped correctly, even more damage can be done. It doesn't take very long and it's not very difficult to wrap a
Osteoporosis Help From 'Vegetable Lamb' Plant?
The vegetable lamb plant contains substances that may one day help scientists develop new treatments for osteoporosis, a study shows.
How Can I Help Heal a Bulging Disc in the Neck?
A herniated disc in the neck occurs when a disc in the upper spine bulges out of the spine, pinching the nerve root in the neck. This causes pain and discomfort in the neck as well as weakness and tingling in the arms and hands. A herniated disc can be caused by a number of activities, including whi
My knee feels better after an ACL tear, should I still have surgery?
After sustaining an ACL tear, it is common to experience pain and swelling. However, the symptoms of pain and swelling often improve before surgery. So do you still need ACL surgery, even if the knee is feeling better?
Anteriorly Translated Talus After Total Ankle Arthroplasty
This study evaluates the outcomes of total ankle arthroplasty in both ankles with anteriorly translated talus and those with non-translated talus. How do they compare?
Keep Your Feet Healthy and See a Podiatrist
Sometimes a podiatrist is all that stands between you and your feet being happy and pain free. Make an appointment to see one at your earliest convenience so you can stop the aches and pains.
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Help
It is possible for your sacroiliac joints (SI) to become either locked or too mobile, which is going to cause you pain in your lower back and buttocks and in your groin and thighs. The sacroiliac joints are positioned at the very bottom of your back. There is a SI joint on each side of your spine.
Exercises to Strengthen the Ankle After a Stroke
Foot drop is a common condition among victims of stroke and other traumatic brain injuries, and stroke therapy is often tailored to patients' specific challenges in the area of regaining range of motion and control in the hands and feet. Because foot drop causes the patient to drag his toe when walk
Pilates for Injury Rehab and Prevention
Pilates has become one of the most popular forms of exercise. Pilates is based on core strengthening and flexibility -- two of the most important principles of rehabilitation from orthopedic injuries and the prevention of future injuries. Pilates can be used as a tool to rehab from many common ortho
Range of Motion Exercises for the Wrist
Wrists serve an important function in life. Without wrists the hand could not move. Everyday things like waving, writing and tying shoes would be impossible. Wrists are a complicated network of bones, nerves, tendons and ligaments. A wrist can become injured by breaking the bones, pulling muscles or
Ways to Determine the Best Foot Cream to Use
Not because our feet is not as exposed as our faces already means that it is not necessary for us to provide it with proper skin care. This kind of attitude can lead to the development of skin problems such as dry skin and chapped heels.
How to Release Water Retention in CHF Patients
Congestive heart failure occurs when a weakened heart becomes unable to pump blood adequately. Instead of moving through the circulatory system as it should, the blood backs up and puts pressure on blood vessels. Fluid is pushed out of the vessels and into other body tissue, causing edema, or water