en Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:13:28 +0800 88 A boil, also referred to as a skin abscess, is a localised infection deep in the skin,Several types of boils can develop on different parts of the body.A furuncle or carbuncle is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.Cystic acne affects deeper skin tissue than common a...

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:58:20 +0800 Tendonitis (also spelled Tendinitis)is a common sports injury that often occurs from overuse. Tendinitis can cause deep, nagging pain that is caused by inflammation of tendons.Tendons are tough, fibrous tissue throughout the body that connect muscles to bones. For a variety of reasons (the stress of...

]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:35:13 +0800 What Is Tendonitis of the wrist ?Tendonitis of the wrist is an irritation and swelling of the tissue or 'tunnel' which surrounds the tendons of the thumb. Pain in the front of the wrist is a common symptom of tendonitis. Bending and extending the wrist is usually painfulh; there may be swelling in t...

]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:32:28 +0800 Whiplash occurs when a forceful impact (commonly from behind) causes your head and neck to snap forward and back in an abrupt, violent motion. It is commonly seen in car accidents and contact sports.Whiplash (also called cervical hyperextension injury or flexion-extension neck injury) refers to an i...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:34:32 +0800 Hyponatremia, also called water intoxication, is generally the result of drinking excessive amounts of plain water which causes a low concentration of sodium in the blood. Once a rare occurrence at sporting events, it is becoming more prevalent as participation increases and more novice exercise...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:33:04 +0800 Causes of Athlete's Foot Athlete’s foot, also called tinea pedis, is a common fungal infection of the skin of the feet. This fungus is contagious and therefore it generally is contracted through direct or indirect contact in public places (like showers or locker rooms). Once transmitted, the fu...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:31:33 +0800 Lateral epicondylitis, also referred to as "tennis elbow," is a very common cause of elbow pain. It is considered a cumulative trauma injury that occurs over time from repeated use of the muscles of the arm and forearm, leading to small tears of the tendons.In racket sports, overuse of the forearm m...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:29:49 +0800 Most of us experience them at one time or another. That sharp twinge of pain just below the rib cage usually on the right. It is particularly common in runners and has been known to slow some down to a walk until the pain subsides. Up until recently there was no clear explanation for the cause ...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:25:17 +0800 A stress fracture is generally an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and can not absorb the stress and shock and repeated impact. Fatigued muscles transfer that stress to the nearby bone and the result is a small crack or fracture, in the bone. Causes Stress f...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:23:48 +0800 A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bone. Ligament injuries involve a stretching or a tearing of this tissue. A strain is an injury to either a muscle or a tendon, the tissue that connects muscles to bones. Depending on the severity of th...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:22:23 +0800 These shoulder problems are closely related and often occur in combination, with shoulder tendinitis leading to an impingement syndrome. If the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff or the bursa of the shoulder are injured, they become inflamed, and swollen. Because there is limited space in the s...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:20:40 +0800 A shoulder separation refers to the stretching or tearing of ligaments where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade (scapula). If these ligaments partially or completely tear, the clavicle can slip forward and detach from the scapula. This injury is usually caused by an impact to the f...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:19:03 +0800 The shoulder joint is the most frequently dislocated major joint of the body. Dislocations typically occur when an impact causes an abduction or extreme rotation and the head of the upper arm bone (the humerus) pops out of the socket. A subluxation is a partial dislocation. The shoulder can dis...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:17:24 +0800 The shoulder joint includes 3 bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) with two joints. These joints are the acromioclavicular (AC) joint and the glenohumeral joint which is the traditional "ball-and-socket" that allows complete range of motion...

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:16:04 +0800 Shin splints describes a variety of generalized pain that occurs in the front of the lower leg along the tibia (shin bone). Shin Splints are considered a cumulative stress injury because they often occur after repeated stress or jarring of the bones, muscles and joints without proper conditioning ...

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