Dealing with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Posted on Jul 15, 2014 by Razia Sanwari

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Disorder (CTS) is the name given to the condition that is caused by the swelling of the tissues around the median nerve of the hand resulting in the nerve getting pressed or pinched and pain and weakness being felt in the hand and wrist.

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Posted in Hand and Wrist Supports

Heel Spurs: Diagnosis and Treatment

Posted on Jul 30, 2014 by Razia Sanwari

Do you feel a sharp, knife-like pain in your heel on waking up in the morning or after prolonged standing/walking? Does this pain increase in intensity after long-drawn-out periods of rest or after some kind of an activity/exercise? Heel spur is a calcaneal or a small bone spur that is located on the heel bone or calcaneus and common in patients with a history of foot pain. They are tiny calcium deposits that can form near the base of the heel bone and jut out causing pain whenever pressure is applied on the heel.

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Posted in Foot & Heel Care

Hammer Toes – Identifying and Treating

Posted on Sep 03, 2014 by Razia Sanwari

We come across many physical deformities which are minor, not much troublesome and so, we ignore it. We tend to overlook or neglect it till it starts to actually give trouble. Hammer toes is one such condition that is often ignored because it starts off as a mild deformity but then gets worse over a period of time.

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Posted in Forefoot solutions

Top Ten Light Therapy Products

Posted on Dec 01, 2014 by Razia Sanwari

Using light to treat aches and pains, depression and skin disorders is becoming quite common these days and it is being recommended more and more as an effective therapy where drugs have no role to play. Light therapy, or phototherapy, is a procedure where the body is exposed to daylight or subjected to artificial light for a specified number of hours.

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Posted in Light Therapy

Top Ten Back Pain Relief Products

Posted on Dec 05, 2014 by Razia Sanwari

Back pain is a common occurrence and you can often hear complaints of it at home, in the office and in social circles. Rehab Store offers top 10 Back pain relief products

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Posted in Back

Recovering From a Cervical Injury

Posted on Dec 06, 2014 by Kevin Cleary

While we have all probably suffered from a stiff neck from time to time, identifying the characteristics of a cervical injury can help expedite the healing process. In order to properly diagnose a cervical injury we have to understand what one is.

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Posted in Cervical Orthopedic

CPM - In Recovery Mode

Posted on Jan 03, 2015 by Razia Sanwari

CPM, or continuous passive motion, is a treatment process applied to exercise a joint post surgery or injury in order to prevent swelling and stiffness thus ensuring that the limb recovers completely and functions smoothly. It is a method applied to aid in recovery of the joint with the help of a mechanized device in a procedure by which the joint is rehabilitated.

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Posted in CPM

Over Did It? Recovering from Shin Splints

Posted on Jan 22, 2015 by Kevin Cleary

Sometimes our ambitions get the better part of us and we overexert ourselves. It’s when we overdo it that we can injure ourselves. Most of the time, we just might be a little sore, but every now and then we end up with a slightly more serious injury.

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Posted in Calf & Shin

Improving Life with Hip Replacement

Posted on Feb 06, 2015 by Razia Sanwari

Severe pain in the hip joint, long-term stiffness and restricted mobility plus impaired quality of life may call for surgery to replace the hip joint with an artificial part.

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Posted in Hip Protection

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