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A series of muscles and ligaments in your back hold the bones of your spinal column in place. You can strain these muscles by stretching them too far, causing tiny tears in the tissue. The muscles are then weakened, so they may not be able to hold the bones of your spinal column in place correctly. The spine becomes less stable, causing low back pain.CausesLow back strain can be caused by: Extreme physical exertion Falling Bending or crouching repeatedly Lifting heavy objects if you are not in shape. It can also be caused by emotional stress, improper posture, being overweight, out of shape, or sitting

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, painful, autoimmune disease from an unknown cause characterized by inflammation of the joints, especially the wrists, hands and feet. The structures around the joint can also be affected, like the tendon sheath, the bursa and tendons. This pathology causes pain, stiffness in the morning and after periods of inactivity, joint swelling and weakness. Without treatment RA can lead to irreversible damage, namely deformity and finally provoke considerable physical functional loss or even permanent disability. It is fairly more common in women than men and can occur at any age but it usually starts with the age of

Sever's Disease is common pain in the heel experienced by children and occurs when the growth plate of the heel is injured by excessive forces in early adolescence. It is equally common amongst girls and boys, both in their early puberty. Causes It usually occurs during the growth spurt of adolescence, the approximately 2-year period in early puberty when kids grow most rapidly. This growth spurt can begin anytime between the ages of 8 to 13 for girls and 10 to 15 for boys. Symptoms The child may limp while walking or running. When standing on tip toes, the heel pain may increase. This

Mallet Finger is an injury to tendon that straightens the end of a finger or thumb. In this condition the finger bends down beyond normal and cannot be straightened actively. It is also known as 'Baseball finger'. In Mallet Finger, usually 3 types of injuries occur: The tendon is damaged, but no fractures are present; The tendon ruptures with a small fracture caused by the force of the injury. The tendon ruptures with a large fracture. This condition can happen to anyone but basketball and baseball players are especially susceptible. In children the injury may involve the cartilage that controls bone growth. Causes Mallet Finger occurs when

The shoulder blade is made up of three joints: the humerus (upper arm bone), the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula (shoulder blade). The scapula is an amazing anatomical structure. It is suspended over the ribs between the spine and the arm by only two ligaments. The scapulothoracic joint is located where the shoulder blade glides along the chest wall (thorax).Snapping Scapula Syndrome is a disorder in which scapulothoracic motion produces a snapping, grinding, thumping or popping sensation. A loud popping or cracking sound is heard when the arm is raised up overhead. The medical term for this sound is crepitus.