Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

What is Temporomandibular joint dysfunction? Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) behaves like a sliding hinge, joining your jawbone with your skull. TMJ disorders can cause pain in joints of jaw and in the muscle that controls the movement of jaw. The main cause of a person’s TMJ disorder is usually difficult to determine. Your pain might […]
Urinary Incontinence

The loss control over bladder is a common and really embarrassing problem. The severity varies from occasional leakage of urine when you sneeze or cough to having urinary urge that too so strong and sudden, even you cannot reach you toilet in time. Though it happens more with elderly people, urinary incontinence is not at […]
Osteoporosis

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis causes bones weakness; it makes the bone so weak that even mild stress can cause fracture. Such type of fracture mostly occurs in the spine, wrist or hip. Bone being a living tissue, constantly breaks down and replaced. It is the situation where creation of the new bone does not keep […]
Lymphedema

Lymphedema is swelling of your arms, legs, breast or torso. Generally, swelling due to extra fluid, built up in the tissue when the lymphatic system isn’t working well, usually because of the damaged of removed lymph nodes. It is simply the side effect of cancer treatment and which show after years. Causes It occurs […]
Shin Splints

What are Shin Splints? Shin pain or shin splints also known as tibial stress syndrome refers to pain & swelling down the front bone of your lower leg, called the tibia. The pain occurs from repeated stress on the shin bone (tibia) and the tissue that connects the muscle to the tibia. Anyone can suffer […]
Bimalleolar Fracture

What is a Bimalleolar Fracture / Broken Ankle? Ankle is one of the important joint, which also bears weight of the body. Ankle fractures are one of the common injuries due to various causes, ranging from accidents to sport injuries. Bimalleolar fracture is also known as Potts fractures. It is a type of ankle fracture, […]
Acute Tennis Elbow

Acute Tennis Elbow is an injury to the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers. The site of injury is typically the lateral epicondyle, a bony bump on the outside of the elbow where these muscles attach. Tennis Elbow symptoms that have lasted more than 6 weeks are considered to be sub-acute and beyond three […]
Frozen shoulder

Overview Frozen shoulder is the common name for adhesive capsulitis, occurs when ligaments around the shoulder joint swell and become stiff that limits your range of motion. The inflammation of this tissue can make normal healing hard and result in your shoulder being so stiff that everyday activities can be troublesome. It is very […]
Pelvic pain in pregnancy

Pregnancy is a new and amazing experience. But how do you know the additional body pains you are feeling are normal or if they are more than the usual aches and pains? Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnancy occurs in about 20% of women and can happen at any stage of pregnancy. It might involve […]
Muscular Dystrophy

What is Muscular dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of over 30 disorders that lead to muscle weakness and consequent loss of strength. As the condition progresses, it becomes difficult to move. In some extreme cases, it may affect breathing and heart function, leading to life-threatening complications. It depends on the type and severity, the […]