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A sharp pain in the back which occurs while lifting a heavy object or over stretching is a clear symptom of a strained back muscle. A muscle strain is an injury caused due to partial or complete tear of a muscle or its tendon by over exertion or stretching beyond its normal range. The muscle pull leads to soreness and swelling in the region in and around the torn muscle, impairing mobility. A back muscle pull generally is observed in the lower back called as lumbar strain. Physical Therapy Exercises Physical therapy along with exercise therapy for back pain is very important

Hip pain has become, sort of, a common health issue not only amongst the older generation, but also the relatively younger lot. There are various causes of hip pain such as osteoarthritis of the hip joint, sciatica nerve impingement, poor posture, obesity, stress fractures and bursitis in the buttocks, groin region or side of the hips. The best way to deal with hip pain is to strengthen the hip joint and supporting muscles, while also making it more flexible. Here are a few simple and effective exercises that can be performed at the gym or at home for pain relief. Gym Exercises Exercising

The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that originate from the spinal cord in the neck and travel down the arm. These nerves are responsible for controlling the muscles of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, as well as provide feeling in the arm. Some brachial plexus injuries are minor and will completely recover in several weeks. Other injuries are severe enough and could cause some permanent disability in the arm. Let’s take a look at how physiotherapy helps individuals with a brachial plexus injury. Causes Stretching, repetitive pressure or cutting can damage these nerves. Stretching can occur when the head

This may come as a surprise to you, but even activities like gardening or sewing can make you develop some kind of pain, if the activity is not carried out properly. Sure the severity of the pain cannot be compared to that of an injury incurred due to sports of athletics, but still, nobody would want to live with it. Activity specific training programs are customized treatment plans developed specifically for you. After studying your physical condition, your expert therapist will help you by creating an activity specific program to assist you in participating and more importantly enjoying your activities

Gout occurs as a result of excessive uric acid in the body. It’s a disease and its overload in the body leads to formation of tiny crystals of urate that deposit in various tissues of the body, especially the joints. When crystals form in the joints, it causes recurring attacks of joint inflammation (arthritis). Gout is a chronic and progressive disease. Chronic gout can lead to deposits of hard lumps of uric acid in the tissues, particularly in and around the joints and may cause joint destruction, decreased kidney function, and kidney stones. Gout arthritis is typically an extremely painful attack with