Friday, October, 23, 2009

Home Remedies For Tendonitis

Health Encyclopedia: Foot Pain Heel Pain

Heel Pain

The heel is the largest bone in the foot. Heel pain is the most common foot problem and affects 2 million Americans every year. It can occur in the front, back, or bottom of the heel. General treatment guidelines are as follows:

The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) suggests shoe inserts, medications, and stretching as a first line of therapy for heel pain. One study found that 95% of women who used an insert and did simple stretching exercises for the Achilles tendon a...

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Gin Soaked Raisins

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

The Home Remedy: Eating raisins soaked in gin every day reduces the pain and inflammation... Read more »

Combat High Blood Pressure with Essential Herbs and Vitamins

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

Although medication has been the most popular form of treatment to combat high blood pressure,... Read more »

Home Remedy for Migraine and Headaches?

By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

...Migraine sucker a mile away? I think not. So their first home remedy is to peel and chop an... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

Ear Infections: Home Remedies

Home RemediesCareful monitoring of the child's condition (watchful waiting) along with home remedies and common over the counter cold medicines may be a viable alternative to antibiotic treatment for... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treatment

It is critical to begin treating early phases of carpal tunnel syndrome before the damage progresses. A conservative approach to CTS, which may include corticosteroid injections and... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions

Travel PrecautionsVector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are... Read more »

Foot Pain: Introduction

The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones and 33 joints, layered with an intertwining web of over 120 muscles, ligaments, and nerves. It serves the following functions:Supports... Read more »

Foot Pain: Forefoot Pain

...wooden shoe and a compressive wrap to make walking more comfortable.SesamoiditisSesamoiditis is an inflammation of the tendons around the small, round bones that are embedded in the head of the... Read more »

Images

Tendons and muscles

Related News

Healing Tendonitis With Blood

May 05, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When tendons degenerate in the knee or elbow, both conditions known as Tennis Elbow, patients often... Read summary »

Elbow Surgery Disturbing Trend Among Teens

August 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elbows, beware. More young baseball players are walking in Tommy John's footsteps by damaging one of their most important... Read summary »

Saving Childrens Hearts

July 02, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug used to treat high blood pressure may also help children with enlarged hearts due to Marfan syndrome. Marfan syndrome is... Read summary »

Medicine's Next Big Thing: Body Enhancers

May 05, 2008

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 21 million Americans are living with diabetes, and nearly 5 million Americans have a failing heart.... Read summary »

Home remedy may treat constipation

October 02, 2008

A simple home remedy of applesauce, bran, and prune juice may ease constipation. Joe and Teresa Graedon from The People's Pharmacy offer this "power... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyOsteoarthritisCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.