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More information on bones, muscles and joints is available at eOrthopod.com. Many people with neck pain seek help from chiropractors. Chiropractic care may vary depending on the underlying problem. Applying the right treatment for each patient is every chiropractor's goal. In this study, chiropractors from The Netherlands try to find ways to tell which neck pain patients will respond to their care. They evaluated 29 possible factors that might pred… Continue

Despite years of research, the cause and treatment of back pain remain a mystery. Scientists say its more complex than they ever imagined. Some experts say that thanks to all those studies we know much more about what we don't know than about what we do know! Having said that, it's important to see what has been accomplished over the years. First, back pain research is being done around the world. That's new in the last 10 years. There's an international group called International Forum on Prim… Continue

More information is available at eOrthopod. In this study, sports physicians conducted a search of current medical literature. The subject was pediatric sports injuries. Bone fractures were the main focus. They analyzed all the data available to find the typical profile of children who have sports injuries resulting in fractures in the United States. Competitive and recreational sports most often linked with pediatric fractures included bicycle rid… Continue

The Achilles tendon is a strong, fibrous tissue. It connects the muscles in the back of your lower leg, or calf, to your heel bone. The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body as it bears forces of up to 12 times your body weight, which happens when you sprint. The tendon is surrounded by a tissue called paratenon, which helps the tendon move back and forth and supports the blood vessels that provide nutrients to the tendon. Because the tendon plays such a vital role in b… Continue

More information about conditions of bones, muscles and joints is available at eOrthopod.com. Patients who live with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), pain in the anterior, or front of the knee, find that it gets worse as they walk up or down hill, squat, kneel, or sit with their knees folded in. It's a fairly common pain syndrome, say researchers, with about 20 percent of the population experiencing it at one time or another. At this point, the… Continue