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What are the signs and symptoms associated with hip pain?

  Imagine you are losing the hip movement with severe ache while doing a job. In this condition, you not only experience hip pain, but you will undergo many other associated symptoms. Before going through the associated symptoms in addition to your hip pain, let us see why they are interconnected. Hip Anatomy The hip joint anatomically appears like is a ball and socket joint, where the ball like the femur (the head of the thigh bone) fits into the socket like acetabulum. This ball and socket structure gives stability to the hip to allow its pain-free movement and prevent injuries. The hip labrum is a cartilaginous ring that covers the socket and helps in giving pain-free movement between the leg and the pelvic region. The primary function of the hip labrum is to serve as a shock absorber by protecting the hip bones as a cushion between the ball and the socket and maintain alignment between the ball and socket. Moreover, the hip labrum helps to keep the synovial fluid in the hip jo...

What are the causes of knee pain?

  Knee pain is commonly caused by injuries, mechanical problems, different types of arthritis and other problems. Injuries A knee injury can affect the bones, cartilage and ligaments that form the joint itself as well as the ligaments, tendons, or fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that surround your knee joint. The common knee injuries include: ACL injury -  An ACL injury is a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) — one of four ligaments that connect your shinbone to your thighbone. It occurs in people who play soccer, basketball, or other sports that require a sudden change in direction. Fractures -  Knee bone, including the kneecap (patella), can be broken during motor vehicle collisions or falls. Even the osteoporosis patients whose bones have become weak can experience a knee fracture by stepping wrongly. Torn meniscus -  The meniscus is composed of tough, rubbery cartilage between your shinbone and thighbone. It acts as a shock absorber. But it gets torn if yo...

How to treat hip pain?

  Hip pain occurs in the hip joint due to an injury or medical conditions and can affect people of all ages. Only by analyzing the severity of the symptoms, physicians can determine the exact cause and suggest the right treatment method.  Treatment for hip pain There are varied treatment methods for hip pain: Initial treatment of patients with hip pain may include activity modification, some rest and few session of physical therapy.  Walking sticks or crutches are useful to support mobility. A physical therapist may recommend hip-strengthening exercises to improve flexibility. Ice pack application for 3-4 times per day can also help reduce the swelling, inflammation, and pain.  Medications like analgesics as a pain reliever and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to decrease inflammation and pain. But consuming pain medication for a prolonged time leads to potential side effects, including heart, gastrointestinal, and kidney problems. Hence physicians do n...

Does Weather Affect Your Osteoarthritis Condition? – Ask Medical Stem Cells Clinic in the UK

  Many patients believe that weather affects their osteoarthritis condition. They complain that rainy weather or colder weather worsens their osteoarthritic symptoms, including joint pain, swelling, and stiffness compared to a warmer and sunnier climate. They even believe that moving to places having warmer weather will reduce their symptoms significantly. Let's try to find out if there is any truth behind this perception. Is there any scientific evidence to back up this statement? There is a connection between specific weather patterns and osteoarthritis symptoms. But this was not a piece of solid evidence.  A 2014 research work published in the journal  Pain  revealed that the relative humidity and barometric pressure affected hip osteoarthritic symptoms in 222 people [1]. A 2007 research work in the  American Journal of Medicine  revealed that every ten- degree drop in temperature was associated with a slight increase in knee osteoarthritis pain [2]. A 2...

No Need To Stop Playing Golf – Try Regenerative Cell Treatment!

  If you have Golfer's elbow, you may expect it will go away by itself. Else, you may be performing exercises and consuming medicines. But you may not experience significant relief. At last, you may be wondering if surgery is the last resort. But don't worry!  There is no need for surgery. Golfer's elbow can heal by itself and provide permanent relief from symptoms. Medica Stem Cells therapy will help in healing the elbow by itself. Let us know the causes and symptoms of Golfer's elbow and see how Regenerative cell treatment can do wonders. WHAT IS GOLFER'S ELBOW ? Golfer's elbow or medial epicondylitis  is inflammation of the tendon that joins the forearm to the elbow. Severe pain occurs in the bony bump inside the elbow. It will then radiate to the forearm. Golfer's elbow is a common type of disease and can be treated effectively with full rest. Repetitive forcing or flexing of tendons may result in severe injury. As the name suggests, it is not only relat...

Heal Achilles Tendinitis Naturally! – Try Medica Stem Cells Therapy and PRP Therapy

  Are you having tremendous heel pain due to Achilles tendinitis? Even if your physician recommends painkillers and steroids, you will not find a permanent cure. These treatments mask only the symptoms and do not address the underlying cause of the disease. So, opt for our Regenerative treatment that helps in treating the underlying cause. Before understanding the Regenerative treatment in detail, let us explore the significance of Achilles tendinitis condition in detail. Only then, you will understand the unique benefits of Stem cell therapy and PRP therapy .  What is Achilles tendinitis? Achilles tendinitis is a common tendon injury condition, where the tendon swells and leads to pain near the heel. The Achilles tendon connects your bone of the heel to the calf muscles of the leg. You use this tendon maximally while walking, running and jumping. Too much force or ignoring the pain of the tendon may cause the tendon to tear partially or rupture completely. Causes of Achilles ...

How to Treat Ankle Arthritis with Regenerative Cell Treatment?

    Don’t let this constant severe ankle pain due to arthritis hinder you from doing your routine activities? If your physician says medication and surgery are the only treatment options for ankle arthritis, hold on! Medica Stem Cells therapy in the UK may help in healing the ankle arthritis naturally by itself. Let us first understand the causes and symptoms of the ankle arthritis and see how regenerative cell treatment can be the right surgical alternat ive. What is ankle arthritis? Ankle arthritis occurs at the joint that connects the tibia (shin bone of the leg), and the talus (above the heel bone) called the tibiotalar joint. Ankle arthritis pain emerges at this point in your ankle. It greatly affects your quality of life by hindering your mobility.    Ankle osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease where the articular cartilage helps in providing a cushion between the bones of the talocrural joint, starts to degenerate gradually. It will decrease...