There is no known cure today for conditions such as Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Medical treatment of these conditions is aimed at reducing joint pain, improving joint mobility as well as the quality of life. Besides, joint pain relief is aimed at restricting functional impairment, as well as limiting the toxic side effects of therapy. [...]

Exercise is really one to best methods to combat dog joint pain and increase mobility. Have you ever stood or sat still for a long period? If you have, then you know how stiff your muscles and bones become. This exercise routine will help build up your pet’s ability to move around more freely with [...]

By now, your joint pain is probably threatening to ruin your life. You were probably forced to abandon some sports and activities that you loved. Sometimes you can’t even sit for long, you can’t stand or walk for long and simple daily activities like going to the grocery store or just playing with your kids [...]

Low back pain or lumbago is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting 80% of people at some point in their life. The can be either acute, sub-acute or chronic in duration. Chiropractic care involving spinal manipulations is considered a safe, efficient treatment for low back pain. Chiropractic is a health care system devoted to the non-surgical [...]

Almost 87% of the overall body protein of the mammals is comprised of collagen which happens to be a natural skeletal protein. The skeletal and the connective tissues draw their main structural support from it. The skin, muscle, tendon and the bone all have fibers of collagen woven together to constitute a frame-work thereby making [...]

Sprains and strains are common injuries often used interchangeably but with different types of injuries. In a basketball game, it has been a typical scenario to see a player trying to make a much needed lay-up shot only to be blocked by an opponent that will cause them to land on each other, usually crushing [...]

When nearly 80% of the adult population in the United States say, “Oh, my back hurts,” at some point of time in their life, it becomes necessary for us to delve into the various aspects of back pain diagnosis. We usually relate this pain to the neck, upper back, lower back, and tailbone but actually, [...]

Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No substance what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflexibility and pain in the joints. Osteoarthritis involve swelling of bone spurs and worsening of cartilage at a joint. It is very common in [...]

Joint pain can be caused by wound moving any of the ligaments, bursae, or tendons nearby the joint. Injury can also affect the ligaments, cartilage, and bones inside the joint. Pain is also a feature of joint frustration (arthritis) and infection, and can be a mark of tumors of the joint. Joint pain is also [...]

For the cause of pain associated with joint problems one needs to understand the anatomy of joints. A joint is the place where two bones meet. The cartilage covers the ends of the bones and has a slippery , cushiony and protective surface so that the bones move smoothly against each other. Over the years [...]