Common Orthopedic Surgeries
Orthopedic care is primarily concerned with health conditions that affect the bones and the muscles within the human body. Orthopedic surgery is often required to fix these problems. However, there are also a wide range of effective non-surgical approaches for improving the quality of life of the patient.
An orthopedic surgeon will develop their own approach to dealing with certain medical problems throughout their career. They will also strive to stay up to date with all of the latest technological developments within their field of healthcare in order to maximise their treatment success rates.
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Amazing Exercises for Total Body Strength
When people exercise they often run the risk of getting over-focused on one particular area of the body. Common areas are the arms and the abs as people associate these two areas with a strong physical appearance.
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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!
Get Fit Quick with Interval Training
Interval training has exploded in popularity over the last few years with people using it for weight loss and for improving general fitness. It is heralded as one of the best ways for runners to increase their performance, both in terms of speed and stamina. Interval training is defined as a workout that alternates between periods of low intensity and high intensity exercise.
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World Osteoporosis Day
Tomorrow people around the globe will observe World Osteoporosis Day. This is a day to recognise those who are afflicted with this condition and to raise awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of it. The day is put together by the International Osteoporosis Foundation with various activities taking place in over 90 different countries. The day itself has been happening since 1996, first started by the National Osteoporosis Society in the UK with the International Osteoporosis Foundation taking over the following year.
Each year the day takes on a special theme and this years theme is ‘Serve Up Bone Strength’. Themes in past years have included awareness, early detection, bone health, risk factors, quality of life, nutrition and more!
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Get Up and Stretch: The Importance of Stretching
It is all too easy to forget about stretching, but it can be just as beneficial for the body as regular exercise. It is important to make time for stretching in your exercise routine as well as throughout your day.
Due to the combination of the general stresses of everyday life, stationary postures, repetitive movements, injuries you may have, and weak or tensed muscles, your muscles need to be given some attention in order to be healthy. There is a long list of benefits that you can enjoy when you engage in stretching regularly.
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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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Best Yoga Poses for Back Pain
As promised last week, today we are going to discuss the best yoga poses to alleviate back pain and explain how you can easily do them on your own at home!
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Understanding Orthopedic Care
There are many reasons why you might require the services of an orthopedic doctor or orthopedic surgeon. The practice itself is predominantly associated with the treatment and care of the musculoskeletal system. This system is made up the muscles, tendons, bones and joints within your body. Today we are going to take a closer look at these parts of the body and learn a little bit more about them!
