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You can relieve back pain at home with these tips for both short-term and long-term relief. The minor twinge in your lower back when making a routine movement like reaching for an object, standing, or sitting may be a normal thing you ignore and move on. But, this indifference can lead to something serious if …

Symptoms of a shoulder tendon tear or rotator cuff tear may include dull pain, tenderness, swelling, weakness, or stiffness Injury and overuse are the two most common causes of shoulder tendon tears. Signs and symptoms of a shoulder tendon tear may include: Dull, deep pain in the shoulder Pain at night, particularly when sleeping on the affected side Tenderness or …

Shoulder tendinitis can take 4 weeks to 6 months or longer to heal, depending on the severity of your injury Shoulder tendonitis can be very painful and recovery times vary depending on the severity of injury: Minor injuries typically heal within 4 weeks with proper treatment and care.  Moderate injuries may take about 6-8 weeks to heal.  In some cases, …

Are your heels painful to walk on? Find relief with these 6 plantar fasciitis stretching and strengthening exercises Plantar fasciitis can cause pain and tension around your heel and calf. But with these 6 doctor-recommended stretching and strengthening exercises, you can find some relief and improvement of symptoms over time. Aim to do each exercise 2-3 times a day, but …

Medial epicondylitis, or golfer’s elbow, can be fixed if identified and treated early. Learn about treatment and exercises for golfer’s elbow Medial epicondylitis is a type of tendinitis that affects the elbow joint. The medial epicondyle is a bony bump on the inside of the elbow joint. When the joint is overused or injured, it can cause inflammation and pain. …

Myofascial tissue release is a massage therapy technique focused on relieving pain from inflamed trigger points in the body caused by myofascial pain syndrome. Myofascial pain disorder simply means longstanding muscle pain. The soft tissues in the body support muscles and bones. In myofascial pain syndrome, the soft tissue gets inflamed and develops a trigger point, which the ache generally …

What is torticollis? Torticollis symptoms and signs include a head tilt toward one side and neck pain. Torticollis, commonly known as a wry neck, is an abnormal twisting of the neck toward one side. Congenital torticollis is present from birth, and acquired torticollis can occur at any point later in life. Congenital torticollis is caused when there is an abnormal rotation of the fetus …

Sickle cell anemia (disease, SCD) facts Sickle cell disease is a hereditary condition that causes red blood cells to be deformed. Sickle cell anemia (SCD) is an inherited disorder of the hemoglobin in the blood. Sickle cell anemia requires the inheritance of two sickle cell genes. Sickle cell trait, which is the inheritance of one sickle gene, almost never causes …

What is ibuprofen? Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Genpril, Midol) is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs. Side effects of NSAIDs include diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, bloating, gas, ringing in the ears, nausea, anxiety, vomiting, fluid retention, swelling and skin peeling and rashes. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Genpril, Midol) is a medication that belongs to …

Brain surgery refers to various medical procedures Brain surgery refers to various medical procedures that involve repairing structural or functional problems in the brain. Neurosurgeons perform different types of brain surgery for different conditions in the brain. The type of brain surgery performed is based on the area of the brain affected and condition being treated. Invasive brain surgery and …