Imagine holding a bowling ball all day, everyday, over your head. Can you feel your shoulder muscles getting sore? Can you imagine walking to work, sitting at your computer, cleaning your house, playing with your kids, and all the time holding that bowling ball over your head? Well, that is essentially what your neck is doing all day. All day, everyday, with few rests in between when you lie down, your neck is holding up your head, which actually weighs a little more than an average...
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Neck pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesPain - neck; Neck stiffnessConsiderationsNeck pain is discomfort in any of the structures in the neck. These include muscles and... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic (long-lasting) inflammatory disease that causes pain, stiffness, warmth, redness and swelling in... Read more »
Rheumatoid arthritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RA; Arthritis - rheumatoidTreatmentRA usually requires lifelong treatment, including medications, physical therapy, exercise, education, and possibly... Read more »
Silver Anniversary of Hip Osteotomy for Severe Arthritis
Source: eOrthopod
For the past 25 years, patients with hip arthritis who are too young for a total hip replacement have had an osteotomy instead. In this joint-saving... Read more »
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5 Gift Ideas for Peope with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Audiobooks/MP3 player For people with RA, holding a traditional book can become too difficult. Neck, shoulder and even hand and finger pain can prevent your loved one from being able to hold a book. Buying either audio books on CD, or downloading...
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