Wearing orthopedic boots immobilizes your foot and ankle and can result in your having an uneven gait. Even after you remove the orthopedic boots, your foot and ankle joints, ligaments and muscles will have less flexibility and strength due to lack of use and buildup of scar tissue. Doing exercises that target your hips can help you readjust your walking gait and rehabilitate your injury. Speak with your doctor or a hip specialist before implementing a hip exercise regimen.
You rely on your joints to lift things and put them away, walk to your mailbox or bend down to pick something up. Since all of these actions are vital to your health, you want to do everything you can to keep your joints health...
Squats are an exercise that involves lifting weights upon your shoulders and conducting a series of squatting movements. This strengthens your legs, especially the group of four muscles above your knee called the quadriceps. Th...
Kidney transplant patients must tolerate many post-transplant medical conditions, including the likelihood of gout attacks. Gout, a type of arthritis resulting from uric acid crystals accumulating in the joints, often affects t...
Physical changes in the hands and fingers can occur for different reasons. While some cases can indicate a debilitating condition, such as arthritis, other changes are relatively benign and may heal on their own. For best resul...
Many physical activities and sports require jumping. When you land following a jump, your knees are at risk for injury because a great deal of force is placed on your bones, muscles and joints. This force can lead to strains, s...
A 5-year-old child may experience swollen lymph nodes during an illness -- in fact, the glands can swell to twice their normal size. Bacterial infections and viral infections can cause the lymph nodes to become enlarged. While ...
Many runners prefer certain surfaces. Some swear by the softer dirt offered by trails, while others train on treadmills year-round to benefit from the belt's forgiving bounce. Pavement, while hard, is usually a consistent surfa...
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