Osteoarthritis.This is the “wear and tear” type of arthritis that breaks down the cartilage in the knee. It’s a top cause of knee pain after age 50. This condition causes the knee joint to ache or swell when you’re active. Joints affected by osteoarthritis can also be stiff early i...
Claw Toe:where the middle and end toe joints bend down curling the toe into a claw shape - often affects multiple toes Toe deformities can lead pain in the toe joints and in the surrounding tendons and soft tissues. Left untreated, the toes are likely to get more and more deformed but w...
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Problems with any other joints Any knee injuries or surgeries you’ve had Other health issues that might be causing the pain A hip problem, for example, can cause you to walk awkwardly, which throws off alignment of your knees, causing pain. Also, pain from your hip can make your knee ...
You can find out all about thedifferent bones and joints that make up the knee, how they function and what can go wrong in theknee bone anatomysection. 2. Knee Joint Cartilage Anatomy A really important part of knee joint anatomy is the cartilage. There are two different types ofknee cart...
Its responsive surface also had us switching between sleeping positions with no trouble at all. The WinkBed in our studio Our Favorite Feature The WinkBed may not have the traditional memory foam “hug,” but it has a Euro pillow top that certainly cushioned our joints during testing. It...
Proprioception is where the nerve fibres give the body a sense of the knees position and movement – a normal feature for all joints. For example, close your eyes and touch your finger to your nose. You can do it accurately even though you can’t see what you are doing – proprioceptio...
What Else Can Help?Understanding what is causing your foot pain is the first step to treating it. Each foot pain diagram here is a useful visual tool for diagnosing what is wrong in your foot or ankle. Alternatively, check out the following articles:...
When adjusting pedal float (or how much room for movement you have when clipped in), more is not better, cautions Bresnick. “Too much float allows the knees to toggle all over the place,” she says, which not only wastes watts, but stresses your joints. Aim for a sweet spot of abou...
What Is Shoulder Pain? Shoulder pain is any type of pain or discomfort you feel in your shoulder. Your shoulder is called a ball-and-socket joint. It can move in many directions and it’s considered to be the most movable joint in the body. But it’s actually two joints (the acromioc...