Identify the Source
Please click on one of the topics listed below to find out more about symptoms, injuries, treatment, and preventative care.
Neck
Neck pain can result from many different causes, from injury to inflammatory disease. Causes of neck pain and problems may include: injury, herniated cervical disk, arthritis, cervical disk degeneration, or disease and congenital abnormalities.
Symptoms of neck problems include: neck muscle pain or pain down the spine, inability to turn the head (usually holding it twisted to one side), spasm of the neck muscles, awkward position of the chin, or neck stiffness.
Shoulder
The shoulder is made up of several different layers and parts, including bones, joints, tendons, muscles, and bursa (fluid-filled spaces between two moving surfaces). Shoulder pain may be localized in a specific area or may spread to areas around the shoulder or down the arm.
Elbow
The elbow is a hinge joint between the lower end of the humerus bone in the upper arm and the upper end of the radius and ulnar bones in the lower arm. The arm is bent and rotated at the elbow by the biceps muscles in the upper arm. Ligaments located at the front, back, and sides of the elbow help stabilize the joint.
Hand
The hand is composed of many different bones, muscles and ligaments that allow for a large amount of movement and dexterity. There are three major types of bones in the hand itself, including the phalanges (fingers), metacarpal bones (middle hand) and carpal bones (wrist bones). The hand also has numerous muscles, tendons and sheaths.
Back
Back pain can range from mild, dull, annoying pain, to persistent, severe, disabling pain in the back. Pain in the back can restrict mobility and interfere with normal functioning.
The exact cause of back pain can be difficult to pinpoint. In most cases, back pain is a symptom of multiple causes including: overuse / improper use, sprains and strains, trauma or injury, herniated (slipped) disk, muscle tension / spasm, or poor muscle tone, joint problems, disease / infection, lifestyle factors, including obesity and smoking.
Hip
The hip is defined as the region on each side of the pelvis. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that allows motion and provides stability needed to bear body weight. The hip is one of the most stable joints in the body. But, its function, bearing the body's weight, makes it susceptible to arthritis due to excessive pressure. Pain in the hip may involve injury to muscles, tendons, or bursae (small fluid-filled sacs that cushion and lubricate joints).
Knee
The knee is a vulnerable joint that bears a great deal of stress from everyday activities such as lifting and kneeling, and from high-impact activities such as jogging and aerobics.
The knee is formed by three parts: the shin bone (tibia), the thigh bone (femur), and the kneecap (patella). These three parts are held together with cartilage, tendons and ligaments.
Foot
The foot is one of the most complex parts of the body, consisting of 38 bones connected by numerous joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The foot is susceptible to many stresses. Foot problems can cause pain, inflammation, or injury, resulting in limited movement and mobility.
Fractures
A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. When a fracture occurs, it is classified as either open or closed: Open fracture (also called compound fracture.) - the bone exits and is visible through the skin, or a deep wound that exposes the bone through the skin. Closed fracture (also called simple fracture.) - the bone is broken, but the skin is intact.