Articles, tagged with "degenerative joint disease", page 1
03rd February 2011
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, can be defined as a series of mechanical abnormalities which include degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Its various symptoms incl...
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Author:
Patresia Adams
01st September 2010
There are many different types of therapists who could be called physical therapists, including physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, masseurs and some areas of occupational therapy. They all work to try and affect the joints, muscles, tendons and ...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
01st September 2010
This article is my opinion which is the best pain medication for people with ankle degenerative joint disease. What I am saying is based on reports from my patients as well as my own experience as a degenerative joint disease sufferer myself. As a Chiropr...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
01st September 2010
If you have ankle degenerative joint disease should you wear a brace, splint or support?
It depends on two things:
1. What you are doing.
2. How bad your DJD is.
If you are doing something out of the ordinary or that you know will REALLY aggrava...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
Did you know there are over 50 different types of arthritis? They can be classified into three categories:
1. Inflammatory- for example rheumatoid arthritis
2. Metabolic- for example gout
3. Non-inflammatory- for example degenerative joint diseas...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
If you have foot and toe degenerative joint disease you will have been told to both rest and to stay active but which do you do when? If you were not sure if you should ‘push through the pain’ or to stop when it hurts then read on. It is important to know...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
There are many different types of therapists who could be called physical therapists, including physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, masseurs and some areas of occupational therapy. They all work to try and affect the joints, muscles, tendons and ...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
If you have foot and toe degenerative joint disease you will have to use various different therapies to control your symptoms. I am sure you have all heard of using hot or cold on an arthritic joint and on injuries but this is an area where I have found m...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
Foot and toe degenerative joint disease can be a crippling condition that ruins your quality of life. It tends to affect the 50+ age group which is usually just as you get to the point in your life when you finally have a bit of time to yourself and hopef...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
Elbow degenerative joint disease can be a distressing condition that ruins your quality of life. It tends to affect the 50+ age group which is usually just as you get to the point in your life when you finally have a bit of time to yourself and hopefully ...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
If you have ankle degenerative joint disease you will have to use various different therapies to control your symptoms. I am sure you have all heard of using hot or cold on an arthritic joint and on injuries but this is an area where I have found much con...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
24th August 2010
Did you know there are over 50 different types of arthritis? They can be classified into three categories:
1. Inflammatory- for example rheumatoid arthritis
2. Metabolic- for example gout
3. Non-inflammatory- for example degenerative joint disea...
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Author:
Sophie Hardy
20th August 2010
Nutrients are a natural part of the cellular environment. The use of nutrients as part of a therapeutic program for pets to promote healing and regeneration is based on an understanding of the wide role that macronutrients and micronutrients play in cellu...
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Author:
Lorelei Whitney
09th May 2010
Treatment
Acupressure is an non-invasive ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. Unlike veterinary acupuncture done with needles, acupressure trea...
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Author:
Lorelei Whitney
22nd September 2009
One in three adult Americans suffer from some form of arthritis and the disease affects about twice as many women as men.
Arthritic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, which are autoimmune diseases; septic arthritis, caused by ...
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