2 are in the arm: the elbow and shoulder. Elbow bursitis can be caused by trauma, conditions like arthritis, or leaning on your elbow for extended periods, or infection. Shoulder bursitis is usually caused by trauma or overusing the shoulder...
Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury, like carpal tunnel syndrome or tennis elbow in your foot, a kinda-sorta tendinitis, an inflammatory thickening6 and/or degeneration of the plantar fascia. It’s especially common in runners, and in menopausal women. “Many people are afraid of running bec...
Maybe he blows out his elbow on the first pitch. All we know for sure is what they tried in Game 5 didn’t work. But, they saved all their relievers for Sunday’s bullpen game, and when the other team beats your ace, sometimes all you can do is turn the page. —Roberts, after ...
However we have arrived at this point, patients who arrive in my office with neck, back, or other joint pain virtually never say, “My ligaments are hurting.” What they usually say is that they have pain due to something seen on X-rays, or if “nothin...
i am glad to see it is normal to have the painful bump and swelling, with some of the pain shooting down to my elbow. ouch. By anon40790 — On Aug 10, 2009 I had the shot yesterday in the ER after slicing my leg open on a bed frame. I was asked which arm I write with,...
Now, I have a new bite below my shoulder that is itchy, swelled up, warm and quite uncomfortable. I put Aloe Vera on it hoping it may go down soon like the other ones did on my back. I just don't want another trip to the ER. ...
The fence being turned off has led to discussions within the community about whether or not the fence is needed. Some riders like the “freedom” of no fences, while others like the more controlled groups created by the fence. Who’s right? Do we need a fence?
3. Bad Defense MISTAKE– One of the biggest reasons against training too much on a heavy bag is because you might develop a bad defense. The bag is never going to hit you back so it’s easy for you to get carried away and drop your hands from time to time when you feel tired or...
When my daughter had a bad break to her arm up near the shoulder she had a deep purple bruise that went all the way to her elbow. I put comfrey salve everywhere I could reach and at the next recheck the Dr was surprised to see how fast the bruising had gone away, and confused as...
“My other hand is stronger.” Every now and then I see a fighter switch stances to put his stronger (but less coordinated) hand in the back. This is one of the most legitimate excuses for switching stances. Unfortunately, it’s not full proof. There could be a large number of reasons...