Common Symptoms of neck pain While neck pain (in the cervical spine) is less common than lower back pain (in the lumbar spine), however millions of people experience neck pain and/or related arm pain at some point in their life. with symptoms presenting either suddenly or gradually. Pain and stiffness can impair many facets of […]
Knee Pain
Common Symptoms of keen pain/injuries The knee is fundamental to movement; It needs to flex or extend to allow the body to perform many activities like running, walking, kicking, and sitting. Acute knee injuries can cause pain and swelling with difficulty bending the knee and weight-bearing. Longer-term knee problems may manifest as localized pain and […]
Tennis Elbow
What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow isn’t just limited to tennis players! Certain repetitive movements of the wrist can cause this condition through inflammation of the tendons on the outside (lateral side) of the elbow at a bony prominence (lateral epicondyle) of the upper arm. What causes tennis elbow? Any repetitive motion of the wrist, […]
Ankle Strain
Common Symptoms of Ankle Strain You may experience pain often getting worse when you move your ankle. With a severe sprain, your ankle and foot may not be able to bear weight. You may also have some swelling and bruising, making it difficult to move your foot. Your ankle may feel unstable; It may even […]
Stroke
Common symptoms and causes of Stroke A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causing cell death in the affected area to die. The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage […]
Spinal Cord Injury
Common symptoms of spinal cord injury: Spinal cord injury happens when there is any injury to the spinal cord that blocks communication between the brain and the body. After a spinal cord injury, a person’s sensation, movement and reflexes are affected. Depending on the level of injury, symptoms may vary from pain to paralysis or […]