A vicious cycle occurs in the relationship between arthritis and stress. The difficulties which arise from living with chronic arthritis create stress. The stress causes muscle tension and increased pain along with worsening arthritic symptoms. The worsening symptoms lead back to more stress. Stress can produce hormone changes that lead to inflammation. Every person has… [Read More]
Do You Have Hip Pain? It Could Be Trochanteric Bursitis…
What is trochanteric bursitis? It is a common type of chronic hip pain. Trochanteric bursitis may affect the hip’s outer area, or the outside part of the upper leg, from the hip to the knee along the thigh. Symptoms include pain on the outside of the hip that’s worse with activities such as standing, walking,… [Read More]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms and Treatments…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of your hand. When the median nerve is compressed, the symptoms can include numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and arm. In most patients, carpal tunnel syndrome… [Read More]
Frozen Shoulder Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments…
Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that presents itself as stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. In most cases, signs and symptoms start gradually but worsen over time and are often resolved between one to three years later. Your chance of developing adhesive capsulitis increases if you are recovering from a medical… [Read More]
Is Osteoarthritis Causing Your Neck or Back Pain?…
Many forms of arthritis and related conditions that affect the joints, muscles, and/or bones can cause problems like pain, stiffness, and swelling in the back. While any part of the back can be affected, the lower back is the most common site of arthritis back pain, most likely because it bears more of the body’s… [Read More]
