Orthotics Blogs & News

Shoulder Bursitis Pain, Symptoms, Treatment

Bursitis is typically identified by localized pain or swelling, tenderness, and pain with motion of the tissues in the affected area. X-ray testing can sometimes detect calcifications in the bursa when bursitis has been chronic or recurrent.

by Kim Randhawa
May 21, 2018
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Bunion Splints for Bunion Treatment

by Sam Singh
April 26, 2018
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

by Sam S
April 25, 2018
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Hernia- Types, Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Hernias usually do not get better on their own, and surgery may be the only way to repair them. However, your doctor will recommend the best therapy to address your hernia, and may refer you to a surgeon. If the surgeon thinks it is necessary to repair your hernia, then the surgeon will tailor the method of repair that best meets your needs. The discomfort from direct and indirect inguinal hernia may be improved by a truss/hernia belt . This can be useful while the patient is waiting for an operation of if the patient is unfit for surgery. A truss, however, is not a cure.

by Satinder Singh
April 22, 2018
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Common Wrist Injuries in Tennis Players

Wrist injuries in tennis players are, unfortunately, very common and can result from a single traumatic event or from chronic repetitive motions. Juan Martin Del Potro won the 2009 US Open only to miss most of the 2010 season due to a wrist injury.

by John Smith
April 22, 2018
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Symptoms, Causes and treatment of hernia

A hernia occurs when an organ like the intestine pushes out through a hole in the muscle or tissue that is meant to contain it.

Generally, you’ll find hernias in the abdomen or groin area, and they appear as a bulge or lump. The most effective treatment of hernias is surgery – and it is one of the most common operations in Australia, with about 40,000 Australians having hernias repaired each year.