Diagram of the Knee The knees are the largest joints in the human body; they perform crucial functions in standing, walking, running and jumping. They provide powerful thrusts and absorb tremendous shocks. Seven ligaments run in and around the normal joint, and four provide front back, inside (medial collateral ligament – MCL) and outside (lateral collateral ligament …
How to Prevent & Treat Golfers Elbow
Golfers Elbow Overview When hearing of elbow injuries from sports activities, most people think of the outside elbow pain called tennis elbow and not golfers elbow. There is another, less common form of elbow motion injury; it is Golfers Elbow. Characterized by pain from the bony prominence of the elbow and radiating along the inside of the joint, these elbow …
What Causes Palindromic Rheumatism?
Palindromic Rheumatism, also known as Hench-Rosenberg Syndrome or Palindromic Arthritis is a musculoskeletal disease characterized by a palindromic (or recurring) joint pain and stiffness. This type of rheumatoid arthritis gets its name because it is unique in that it will go away and come back from time to time. The word “palindrome” refers to a word that it the same …
Use the Summer Season to Your Advantage
Depending on where you live, summer is typically the most looked forward to season during the year, and for good reason. Sunny weather, vacation time, long days, and easy living, make it hard not to love. With psychological health boosted during the summer months, it’s just as easy to boost your physical health, maybe even getting some natural joint pain …