If you have arthritis of the knee your doctor may have advised you to lose weight. This is a generic advice given by doctors or healthcare professionals to every patient with OA (osteoarthritis) knees. However it is not easy as most exercises can flare up your knee pain and unless you manage the trifecta of exercise, a healthy diet and reduction of inflammation in the knees, weight loss seems like an impossible achievement. In this blog we will discuss if knee arthritis can go away with weight loss, what kind of exercises can help you and most importantly how to reduce inflammation in your knee. (These components are applicable to all painful joints in the body) ....
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If you suffer from spinal (neck & back) and joint pain you might have heard people say that this is a normal part of the ageing process but have you ever wondered how some people can stay fit and healthy even as they age? Have you seen 90 year olds doing inversion exercises with the ease of a little child? How are their bodies any different from ours? In this blog, lets discuss three common myths about spinal (neck & back) and joint pain, along with a simple solution that actually works ....
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Inflammation in the body can contribute to many diseases in our body from cancer to respiratory diseases to spine (back & neck) and joint pain.
In this blog we will discuss what is inflammation and some tips to reduce it naturally.
Inflammation has five typical signs: pain, swelling, redness, increased temperature and loss of function. When an area is inflamed, you may see ....
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If you have had a tingling sensation or pain in your inner forearm or in your fingers and you don’t suffer from neck or nerve pain or Golfers elbow, you maybe affected by a condition known as Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. In this blog, we will discuss this condition in more details, its common symptoms, why they occur and how to differentiate it from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ....
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The wrist and hand are made up of many small bones and joints. There are many complicated pulley systems, muscles and ligaments that are in action while you are going about your daily activities.
Wrist and hand pain is a very common occurrence nowadays, specially with more mobile phone and keyboard use. Let's look at the different types of pathologies seen in the wrist and hand and their specific symptoms. Interestingly enough some of the symptoms of wrist and hand pain can give you an idea of what is possibly going on there. Once you understand the reason for your pain you can work on the treatment with your healthcare provider accordingly.
Here are some of the common conditions seen in the wrist and hand ....
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