Joint Injuries

Swimming & Shoulder Pain: Understanding “Swimmer’s Shoulder” & When to Seek Help

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Swimming & Shoulder Pain: Understanding “Swimmer’s Shoulder” & When to Seek Help Swimming is an excellent low-impact fitness activity, but it can place significant stress on the shoulders due to repetitive overhead movement. The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, which makes swimmers vulnerable to fatigue-related strain, overuse injuries, and […]

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Understanding Hip Arthritis: Symptoms & When to Seek Care (Canada)

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Understanding Hip Arthritis: Symptoms & When to Seek Care (Canada) Hip pain paired with stiffness often suggests hip arthritis. For many Canadians, this discomfort interferes with normal daily movements like walking, climbing stairs, getting in/out of a vehicle, or performing work tasks that demand mobility. Because hip pain can also stem from tendon irritation, ligament

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Shoulder inflammation and limited mobility

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis): What Canadians Should Know

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Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis): What Canadians Should Know A frozen shoulder causes pain, limited movement, and gradual stiffness in the joint. The condition progresses slowly and can take months to years to fully resolve. People typically experience shoulder pain for several months, followed by increasing stiffness. Daily tasks such as dressing, reaching overhead, driving, or

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Finger Arthritis and Everyday Function

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Finger Arthritis and Everyday Function Finger arthritis can make simple movements—typing, opening jars, using tools, or writing—uncomfortable and limiting. The condition involves inflammation inside the finger joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced mobility. These symptoms can affect daily living at home and at work, and may slow down recovery if not managed early.

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Early signs of finger arthritis

Finger Arthritis (Early Signs & How It Affects Daily Activities)

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Finger Arthritis (Early Signs & How It Affects Daily Activities) Finger arthritis can significantly affect day-to-day function at home, at work, and in recreational activities. For many Canadians, early symptoms start subtly — making simple tasks like typing, gripping small objects, or opening jars more difficult over time. There are two main types of arthritis

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Diet & Arthritis: How Foods May Influence Joint Symptoms (Canadian Overview)

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Diet & Arthritis: How Foods May Influence Joint Symptoms (Canadian Overview) Arthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting adults in Canada. Symptoms such as joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and fatigue can interfere with mobility, work tasks, recreation, and everyday activities. Although arthritis cannot be cured through diet alone, evidence suggests that certain

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Managing knee joint inflammation visually

Inflamed Joints: Signs, Causes & Symptom Relief

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Inflamed Joints: Signs, Causes & Symptom Relief Inflamed joints can be uncomfortable and may limit everyday tasks at work, at home, or during physical activity. Joint inflammation can look and feel different for everyone, but common symptoms include: Swelling Warmth or redness Stiffness Reduced range of motion Pain with movement or pressure Joint inflammation is

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Greenstick Fractures in Children: Causes, Symptoms & First Aid Guidance (Canada)

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Greenstick Fractures in Children: Causes, Symptoms & First Aid Guidance (Canada) Greenstick fractures are a partial break in a bone, and are seen almost exclusively in children. Because children have softer, more flexible bones than adults, their bones are more likely to bend or splinter instead of fully breaking. This is comparable to bending a

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Tennis elbow symptoms and impacts

Elbow Tendonitis (Tennis Elbow): Symptoms and Functional Impact

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Elbow Tendonitis (Tennis Elbow): Symptoms and Functional Impact Elbow tendonitis — often called tennis elbow — involves irritation or overuse of the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the elbow. Although commonly associated with sports like tennis or golf, many Canadians develop tendonitis from everyday tasks such as gardening, carpentry, repetitive computer work, or

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Knee cartilage tears and symptoms guide

Knee Cartilage & Meniscus Tears: Symptoms and Activity Considerations

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Knee Cartilage & Meniscus Tears: Symptoms and Activity Considerations The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints, especially in activities that involve running, jumping, rapid changes in direction, twisting, or stop-and-start movements. Cartilage covers the ends of bones inside the knee, helping them glide smoothly. The meniscus sits between the bones and acts

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