Health Tips

Stay healthy, active, and pain-free daily!

  • Maintain a Healthy Weight: Keeping your weight in check can reduce stress on your joints, particularly on your spine, hips, and knees.
  • Stay Active: Regular exercise strengthens the muscles around your joints, which helps keep them stable and reduces the risk of injuries.
  • Proper Posture: Always stand and sit with good posture to prevent unnecessary stress on your spine and joints.
  • Wear Supportive Footwear: Choose shoes that provide good support and cushioning. This can help to alleviate pain in your knees, hips, and back.
  • Avoid Repetitive Strain: Take breaks and vary your movements if your job or hobbies involve repetitive motions, to prevent conditions such as tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Warm-Up Before Exercise: Always start with a warm-up to prepare your muscles and joints for activity, reducing the risk of injury.
  • Lift Properly: When lifting objects, use your legs to prevent back injuries. Keep the load close to your body and avoid twisting.
  • Increase Calcium and Vitamin D Intake: These nutrients are vital for bone health. Ensure you’re getting enough through diet or supplements to prevent bone-related issues like fractures or osteoporosis.
  • Stay Hydrated: Keeping hydrated helps maintain the elasticity and lubrication in your joints and keeps the tissues in your body healthy.
  • Use Ergonomic Tools: Whether at work or at home, using tools and furniture designed to support your body’s natural posture can help prevent joint and back problems.

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Source: SAAOL Ortho Care

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Z-joint Pain

Discomfort originating from the facet joints in the spine, which can cause back pain.

Youth Sports Injuries

Injuries occurring in sports activities among children and teens.

X-ray

A diagnostic test that uses radiation to take pictures of bones to identify issues like fractures.

Wrist Pain

Pain in the wrist that can result from injuries, repetitive strain, or conditions like arthritis.

Vertebral Fracture

A break in one of the bones of the spine.

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

A condition causing pain and numbness in the forearm and hand.

Tendonitis

Inflammation or irritation of a tendon, often caused by repetitive strain.

Sprains

Stretching or tearing of ligaments, typically caused by twisting or pulling a joint.

Sciatica

Pain that travels down from the lower back to the legs, following the path of the sciatic nerve.

Scoliosis

A sideways curve in the spine that appears most often during growth spurts in youth.

Spinal Stenosis

Narrowing of the spaces in the spine, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.

Rotator Cuff Tear

A tear in the muscles or tendons surrounding the shoulder joint.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A condition where the body’s immune system attacks its joints, leading to pain and swelling.

Quadriceps Injury

Injury or strain to the large muscle group on the front of the thigh.

Patellar Tendonitis

Inflammation of the tendon connecting the kneecap to the shinbone, common in athletes.

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel and foot pain caused by inflammation of the tissue along the bottom of the foot.

Osteoporosis

A condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break.

Osteoarthritis

Wearing down of joint parts, causing pain and stiffness.

Neck Pain

Can result from poor posture, overuse, or injury to the muscles or ligaments of the neck.

Muscle Strain

Occurs when muscles are overstretched or torn, often from overuse or injury.

Meniscus Tears

Damage to knee cartilage, usually from twisting the knee.

Ligament Injury

Damage to the tough bands that connect bones at joints, often due to sprains.

Knee Pain

Common issue that can arise from various injuries or conditions like arthritis.

Joint Pain

Discomfort arising in any joint, often due to conditions like arthritis or sprains.

Inflammation

Body’s response to injury, causing redness, warmth, swelling, and pain in the affected area.

Hip Pain

Pain located in or around the hip joint, which may include problems with mobility.

Hip Dysplasia

When the hip socket doesn’t fully cover the ball part of the thigh bone, potentially leading to dislocation.

Gout

A type of arthritis marked by severe pain and swelling, often affecting the big toe.

Fractures

Breaks in bones ranging from minor cracks to complete breaks.

Elbow Pain

Discomfort or aching in the elbow due to overuse or injury.

Dislocations

Occurs when bones in a joint become displaced or misaligned.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Pain and numbness in the wrist and hand caused by pressure on a nerve.

Broken Bones

Bones that have cracked or snapped under pressure or impact.

Bursitis

welling of the fluid-filled pads that cushion bones and tendons, usually in joints like the shoulder, elbow, or hip.

Arthritis

Causes joint pain and swelling due to inflammation.