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Around 80 percent of adults are used to dealing with occasional or frequent back pain. Though a pulled muscle or chronic low back pain are uncomfortable, they are typically not serious and can be treated at home. However, a spinal fracture is a much more serious injury that should be diagnosed and treated by a medical professional.

Like many types of injury, a rotator cuff injury should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. If you’ve experienced this injury before, you probably know what to look for; but if you haven’t, we’ll help you recognize the symptoms so you can seek treatment and get on the path to recovery.

A pulled groin muscle is a common athletic injury, but it can happen to anybody. Understanding the causes can help you avoid this uncomfortable injury, but when it does happen, it’s important to know how to identify it and what you can do to help your body recover.

Although it is a major procedure, many people recover from hip surgery faster than you might expect. In many cases, you may return to normal activity in as few as three weeks, with 12 weeks generally being the longest expected recovery time. Being proactive during hip surgery recovery may help you recover faster and get you back to your life as quickly as possible. Knowing what to expect after surgery can help you plan for your recovery and be prepared with techniques that support faster healing.

Almost everybody has sprained an ankle at one point or another, and athletes are especially familiar with this common injury. Understanding why it happens, and how to help prevent and treat a sprained ankle can help you avoid this type of injury and manage it better when it does happen.

A pulled muscle in the back is technically a muscle strain, but sometimes people also use the term to describe a ligament sprain. Both injuries have similar symptoms, with the primary one being pain. The most common location for a pulled back muscle is in the lumbar spine, which is the lower back area.

Virtually everybody has experienced swelling for one reason or another. Whether it’s an allergic reaction, an injury, or some other medical condition, swelling can range from a little uncomfortable to extremely painful. Understanding why it happens and what you can do about it may allow you to get the treatment you need to help reduce swelling after an injury.

Lower back pain is one of the most common injuries among adults. Whether it’s minor or severe, it’s not something that should be ignored. Although you might be tempted to stay in bed and rest, doing strengthening exercises can actually help you recover faster.

The American College of Sports Medicine estimates that approximately 9 million Americans suffer from sprained ankles each year. It’s one of the most common sports injuries, and it can happen to anybody who rolls or turns an ankle while doing something as simple as walking. In many cases, an ankle sprain does not require medical intervention. However, a severe sprain or bone fracture should be treated by a physician.