Bones & Joints

5. Easy Exercises for Foot and Ankle Health

Mar 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
The 15 exercises illustrated in this final chapter of Foot & Ankle Health are designed to increase circulation, range of motion, balance, strength, or a combination of all. Increase or decrease the difficulty by adjusting the: Number of repetitions (reps) Number of sets (the number of repetition cycles for any … Read More

4. Preventing Foot and Ankle Problems

Mar 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
As with most medical issues, it’s easier to prevent many foot and ankle problems than to treat them or live with them. As such, there are certain factors to keep in mind. It helps if you wear the right kinds of shoes and socks, and keep your feet relatively clean. … Read More

3. Non-Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Conditions

Mar 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
The 17 conditions listed alphabetically in this chapter are non-orthopaedic in nature. They can affect bones, muscles, and the structures surrounding joints and can cause just as much discomfort as orthopaedic issues. Athlete’s Foot Athlete’s foot is more common in men than in women and more common in older adults … Read More

2. Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Conditions

Mar 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Orthopaedic conditions directly involve bones, muscles, and joints. Of the 38 conditions covered in this report, 20 are orthopaedic in nature and are described in this chapter. The 17 non-orthopaedic conditions are discussed in Chapter 3. Achilles Tendinitis The Achilles tendon runs along the back of the lower leg, connecting … Read More

1. Foot and Ankle 101

Mar 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Feet and ankles are complex, strong, and durable, but not perfect or invulnerable. Your two feet may not be the same size. They get wider and longer when we stand up and can become larger than normal at the end of a day. Some people have feet with high arches, … Read More

Massage Eases Knee Osteoarthritis

Mar 25, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
People with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee may have a pleasant nonpharmacologic treatment to consider. According to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine in December 2018, whole-body Swedish massage can significantly reduce pain and stiffness and improve mobility. Study Methods Researchers enrolled 200 patients with OA … Read More

Don’t See Joint Pain as a “Normal” Part of Aging

Mar 25, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Research suggests that as many as 65 percent of older adults experience joint pain. Often the discomfort may simply be due to exertion, particularly if you experience pain after strenuous exercise. “In this case, ice and rest should help,” says David C. Thomas, MD, professor of medicine and rehabilitation medicine … Read More

Trouble Opening Jars?

Feb 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Most people have a few tricks to remove tight jar lids—tapping the lid on a counter, running it under hot water, and smacking the bottom of the jar are common strategies. Sometimes these age-old tricks work quite well. Other times, people struggle and try to twist and force the jar … Read More

Internal Medicine News Briefs: New Cartilage Treatment; Cystic Fibrosis & Celiac Disease; New Tool for Bacterial Infection

Feb 1, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Technology Can Deliver Drugs to Cartilage People with osteoarthritis may have a new way to slow or even reverse the cartilage breakdown that is a hallmark of the disease. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a material that can administer drugs directly to the chondrocyte cells in … Read More

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