Few active people pay much attention to the key structural elements of the body, such as tendons, muscles, and joints – until something goes wrong. When you develop tennis elbow, either through a sport like tennis or through similar repetitive use or disease, your ability to take part in athletic activities and sports is severely […]
Joint Pain
5 Steps to Shoulder Pain Relief
If you watch the arm of a pitcher at a baseball game, you’ll witness how wonderfully the shoulder is made: strong, flexible, powerful. The shoulder joint comprises a team of bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles to perform an incredibly wide range of motion at the arm. But this motion range and versatility comes at a […]
Is my job causing my hand pain?
Your hands are versatile enough to perform a variety of tasks, from gripping and lifting heavy weights to buttoning your clothes or threading a needle. But with 27 individual bones, 30 muscles and more than a dozen joints; plus a network of nerves, blood vessels and tendons, many things can go wrong. When it comes […]
The Best Shoulder Pain Exercises for Tennis Players
Tennis is a popular sport among people of practically all ages, from adolescents to retirees. However, the repetitive and forceful nature of the game places a good deal of stress on various joints, particularly the shoulders. The reason tennis players frequently experience shoulder pain is because the muscles that surround the shoulder are relatively small, […]
Is Cracking Your Fingers Bad for You?
Many people crack their knuckles, toes, back, and especially their fingers. The snapping, popping sound can cause those within earshot to recoil. Perhaps you have heard that cracking your fingers (or knuckles) can lead to arthritis, or that your fingers will become permanently disfigured. Maybe you were told as a child that cracking your fingers […]
