The following exercises can help you in rehabilitation of your shoulder joint after an injury or surgery. Keep in mind these exercises are meant for rehabilitation and reconditioning following surgery or injury. They are not meant to be used as a regular exercise routine for sports or conditioning. Rehabilitation is meant only to help you gain full flexibility, strength, and endurance and to help you regain normal function of your shoulder joint.

RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is one of the most important “first” treatments for many injuries. You may see “RICE” used in information about athletic injuries. Think “RICE” when you have strains, sprains, or contusions. RICE therapy should also be used for dislocations or bone fractures that don’t break the skin and may be ordered by your surgeon after certain kinds of surgery.

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. The major cause of ACL injury is sports. This injury occurs when the knee is forcefully twisted or hyperextended. Many patients hear a loud pop when the ligament tears, and feel the knee give away.

Sports injuries are those numerous aches, pains, and injuries caused during sports or exercise. Although, most sports injuries happen because of accidents, there are other reasons as well.

The most common medical problem in the world is back pain. Back pain can be dull, constant, sharp, or sudden. It can occur suddenly—as a result of a fall or lifting heavy objects—or it may be a continuous problem due to old age or an old injury. Whatever be the reason, back pains can be a real problem to anyone suffering with it.

What is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an acute infection and inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes that impairs the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. It is usually a bacterial infection (pneumococci, haemophilus, streptococci or staphylococci) but at times maybe caused by virus. It can affect people of all sexes and ages, though the severity is [...]

This article tells you how and why heart failure effects your body. It also tells how to respond to symptoms and what to expect from treatment. By working with your health care team and learning how to manage your condition, you may live longer and improve the quality of your life. The more you know the more you can get involved.

Screening tests, such as checking blood pressure, can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. Some women need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others. Talk to your practitioner about which of the tests listed below are right for you, when you should have them, and how often. The following recommendations have been made based on scientific evidence, about which screening tests you should have.