Category: Ankle Pain

Rheumatoid arthritis afflicts millions of people and can significantly reduce one’s quality of life. The early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis include pain, redness and swelling in the small joints (typically the hands and/or feet) on both sides of the body.

Podiatrists, just like hospitals, use many different podiatry supplies in the course of their practice. Just one of the many examples would be the ever popular Gauze Sponge. More recently, the internet is now bringing these items to the Podiatrist’s …

Arthritis has been a major problem for people with 50 plus age group. Every year millions of people do suffer with this painful disease. It is basically a disease which causes severe pain in the joint portion of the body …

Regular physical exercise is an absolute must for a healthy metabolism. Exercise is also an effective strategy for weight control because it causes a favourable shift in body composition, increasing muscle mass and decreasing body fat. The greater …

Before you can learn to relax you must first be able to recognize tension. I have seen many classes where members were told to relax, and they and the teacher believed they had been successful when, in fact, …

You did it again – stumbled on the steps of the escalator at the mall. Teenagers snickered. Pain and humiliation fought for your attention. Humiliation won. Now, the morning after your mishap, the humiliation has faded, but the …

You might think of a muscle spasm as a cramp that overstays its welcome. While a cramp usually relaxes its grip in a matter of minutes once you rest the affected muscle, a spasm can produce days of …

Not surprisingly, people with strong trunk muscles and well conditioned leg and hip muscles are less likely to develop back pain and injuries than people with weak or poorly conditioned muscles. Fortunately, your muscles will become stronger if …

How much time should you spend stretching? This is up to you. To do all the repetitions of all exercises in the following would take at least 30 minutes. It is encouraged to try all the stretches and …

Repetitive strain injury accounts for more than half of all occupational illness. It can happen to assembly-line workers and competitive athletes, electricians and artists. Anyone who performs the same motion over and over again for long periods of …