The Psychological Effects of Serious Injury
When we talk about the suffering associated with an injury it is usually the physical health aspects that come to mind. The word injury is synonymous with pain, and it is the pain in the area of the injury that is given the most thought and attention. However, the psychological impacts of a serious injury can be just as important, but are often overlooked.
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How Best to Treat a Clavicle Fracture
Injuring yourself is never going to be a fun experience and getting back to full health can be quite a drag! Injuries which are on the more serious side of the scale will often require surgery and then the patient may still have a long road to recovery ahead of them. Being able to treat an injury without surgery is generally going to be the preferred option of many patients. In some instances the choice to operate or not can be a tough one.
The clavicle is a common place to experience an injury, especially a fracture, and deciding whether to operate on it or not can be tricky. The clavicle forms part of the shoulder and aids in the suspension of the arm. It is also referred to as the collarbone. Clavicle injuries are most commonly experienced during bicycle or automobile accidents and also through contact sports. It is so prone to damage because it there isn’t a large amount of muscle in this area, meaning it has less protection from impact.
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Is Barefoot Better?
Walking barefoot is something that the majority of us only really enjoy for extended periods of time when we are at home or on a beautiful beach vacation. However, experts have suggested that shunning our shoes more often could help to prevent commonly experienced foot injuries as well as improving posture and balance!
Treating an Athletic Injury
Being an athlete can be tremendous fun and very rewarding. However, being an athlete also means that you are generally at a high risk of injuring yourself. This is because of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that are involved when playing a sport.
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Common Orthopedic Feet Problems
The feet are some of the most densely packed parts of the body, containing 33 joints, 26 bones, and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. The chance of problems arising in the feet are quite high, whether through the tolls of general living or through genetic predisposition.
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Calcium and Ageing: How Much is Enough?
As we age our risk of injury increases and we have to pay closer attention to how we take care of ourselves. Not only does it become more important to eat well and to exercise regularly, but we must also be more careful in general about the activities that we engage in. In order to protect ourselves from injury as we grow into our senior years, it is helpful to have a working knowledge of nutrition. This is because the nutrients that we consume play a huge role in maintaining our health, fitness and range of functions.
Getting Started with Weightlifting
Choosing to get fit and exercise at home with dumbbells is a great way to improve your strength while building your muscles and physique. Doing so helps to combat the need to go to the gym, which not only saves you time when it comes to your fitness, but it also saves you money too as you are not paying for a monthly gym membership!
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Why Spine Care is Important!
The spine is certainly one of the most important parts of the body and an injury can drastically alter the quality of life of the afflicted person!
Although a small injury will often heal itself after a period of rest, more serious injuries will often require comprehensive treatment. For that reason it is important to seek a professional diagnosis soon after the injury has been experienced, so that the appropriate path of care can be arranged.
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How to Treat a Hamstring Injury
It is not uncommon for a person to injure their hamstring. As well as being quite painful it can also prevent the afflicted person from being able to pursue their usual activities and motion. The hamstrings themselves are the tendons which attach the large muscle at the back of the thigh to the bone.
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Train Well and Prevent Injury!
Being a runner is a fantastic way to keep fit! This kind of exercise can be very challenging, but it is also extremely rewarding. Once you have got the hang of it, you will likely find that running is a fun activity, and is certainly one that will help to promote good health.
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