WOFPAIN : THE HEALTH ENCYCLOPEDIA

JUMPER'S KNEE / PATELLAR TENDINOSIS / PATELLAR TENDONITIS / PATELLAR TENDINOPATHY Tendinosis differs from its cousin tendonitis in a few important ways.  Tendinosis can indeed produce pain, stiffness and swelling in a tendon. However, it usually develops gradually as a result of long-term overuse.  Probably many, many microtears over a long period of time rather than a more acute injury.  It isn't inflammation like tendonitis , it's degeneration.  As such, the greater the extent of cellular changes in the tendon, the longer and more difficult the healing process.  Since tendinosis is a chronic condition, this doesn't have one root cause.  It's a common knee injury seen in athletes.  Patellar tendon starts degenerating due to it's overuse and poor conditioning.  Small tears in the tendon can make it difficult to walk. A large or complete tear of the patellar tendon is a serious disabling injury ( Torn Patellar Tendon ).  Torn Tendon usually requires surgery an

KNEE PAIN HOME TREATMENT Runner's knee  is pain felt around, under or on the sides of the  knee  cap. Every runner (physically active person) has gone through this kind of knee pain at least once in his lifetime. Runner's Knee in medical terms is known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome . PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME (PFPS) aka RUNNERS KNEE   It is the most common cause of knee pain . The cartilage under the kneecap (patella) gets damaged due to overuse or injury. Patella articulates in the patellofemoral groove of the femur, but due to overuse of knee joint patella gets tilted or slides laterally and then comes in repetitive contact with femur and so it gets malposition and then due to friction cartilage gets damaged and causes inflammation. CAUSE OF KNEE PAIN in ATHLETES  (active people)   MUSCULAR Cause "Weakness" and "Stiffness"  in antagonist muscles respectively, there by balancing the load but damaging the joint in long term OVERUSE or INJURY vigorou

TORN ACHILLES TENDON TREATMENT It is the largest tendon in your body. It stretches from the bones of your heel to your calf muscles. It is a springy band of tissue at the back of your ankle and above your heel.  It lets you point your toes toward the floor and raise up on your tiptoes. overstretching of  Achilles tendon   can tear (rupture) it completely or just partially peak age for  Achilles tendon rupture  is 30 to 40. ACHILLES TENDON Causes for  ACHILLES TEAR poor conditioning (exercising without warm up or stretches) A previous ruptured Achilles tendon is at high risk of rupturing.  Achilles tendon injuries occur more often during sports that involve running, jumping, and sudden starts and stops — such as soccer, basketball and tennis Overstretching of Achilles tendon mostly injures it Obesity excess weight puts more strain on the tendon. corticosteroids medications (either taken by mouth or injected near the tendon) fluoroquinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)

5 EXERCISES TO CURE TENNIS ELBOW   1. Wrist Extensor Stretch 2. Wrist Flexor Stretch 3. Pronation and Supination 4. Ball Squeeze 5. Towel Twist These 5 exercises to be done only when you are comfortable while doing them or have mild pain. Intensity of these exercises must be increased with help of light dumbbells' or weights. Tennis Elbow is just an overuse injury of wrist extensor muscles mostly. Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis should be dealt with care.  Proper rest and rehab protocol should be followed after diagnosing Tennis Elbow. BRACE over right Forearm Forearm Brace to be used while recovering from Tennis Elbow. Specialized Braces put pressure over wrist extensor muscles to decrease load over them. Mechanism of Brace Tennis Elbow Pain usually present over outer side of elbow but it radiates to forearm and sometimes to your wrist. For severe pain over the counter pain killer can be taken but immediately apply ice to the area of pain and keep the elbow immobilized for f

SHOULDER DISLOCATION TREATMENT Treatment include moving the bone in place, splinting, medication and rehabilitation . Surgery is required only in rare cases. FAQ'S ANSWERED IN THIS POST ARE? Is my shoulder dislocated? What tests do I need? What treatment approach do you recommend?  Are there alternatives? How long will it take for my shoulder to heal? Will I have to stop participating in sports?  For how long? How can I protect myself from re-injuring my shoulder? Most Versatile Joint The shoulder is the body's most mobile joint, which makes it susceptible to dislocation. Because it moves in several directions, your shoulder can dislocate forward, backward or downward, completely or partially, though most dislocations occur through the front of the shoulder. Anterior dislocation is common. It takes a strong force to pull the bones out of place, such as a sudden blow to your shoulder. Main Causes of Shoulder Dislocation Shoulder dislocation is a common injury in contact sports