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TENNIS ELBOW HOME CARE

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Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis usually occurs by repetitive motion of wrist and arm. There is pain and inflammation on the outer part of the elbow. It is an overuse and muscle strain injury. Pain can also spread into the forearm and wrist. It occurs when the forearm muscle i.e. the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) which is mainly responsible for extension of wrist is damaged. As the name suggests, tennis elbow affects 50% of tennis player, reason being the overuse and repetitive stress weakens the ECRB muscle, thus causing tiny micro tears in the muscle’s tendon at the point where it attaches to the outside of the elbow.Thesetears are primarily responsible for inflammation and pain. Despite the name, tennis elbow can also occur with the activities of daily living. Cooks, painters, swimmers, carpenters, gardners, plumbers and even butchers can develop tennis elbow. ...
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BEAT CORONA AT HOME Most people who become sick with COVID-19 will only experience mild illness and can recover at home. Symptoms might last a few days, and people who have the virus might feel better in about a week. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms and includes rest, fluid intake and pain relievers. However, older adults and people of any age with existing medical conditions should call their doctor as soon as symptoms start. These factors put people at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. Follow the doctor's recommendations about care and home isolation for yourself or your loved one. Talk to the doctor if you have any questions about treatments. Help the sick person get groceries and any medications and, if needed, take care of his or her pet. It's also important to consider how caring for a sick person might affect your health. If you are older or have an existing medical conditi...
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       NECK PAIN ;MYTHS & FACTS        Given our modern lifestyle, neck pain has become a more common complaint among people of all ages. It’s almost inevitable for anyone to experience a crick in the neck or some neck discomfort or pain at one time or another.   Neck pain can be challenging to cope with. It can range from a dull ache to sharp, radiating pain through the shoulders and arms. Some people may even experience weakness or numbness, prompting a visit to  Ortho or neuro doctor. Misinformation is abundant and floating around out there about neck pain. Most of these myths are as stubborn as neck pain itself. here, we’ll set the records straight on the top misconceptions about neck pain. We’ll follow up with some facts to clear your mind of any mistaken beliefs you’ve adopted.   NECK PAIN MYTHS My Job Isn’t Physically Demanding; It Didn’t Bring My Neck Pain While it is true that physically demand...
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               SHOULDER PAIN AFTER    VACCINATION As our nation begins a large-scale coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) immunization campaign barely a year since the deadly virus emerged in the US, it is critically important for all to understand proper intramuscular (IM) administration technique to avoid a preventable and disabling occurrence called shoulder injury related to vaccine administration ( SIRVA). This is especially important right now, as healthcare workers who may not normally administer vaccines may be called upon to help administer the new COVID-19 vaccines which may cause shoulder injury and may further cause chronic shoulder pain and such conditions. SIRVA is a shoulder injury triggered by the incorrect injection of a vaccine into the shoulder capsule (joint) rather than the deltoid muscle. It is caused by using an incorrect IM injection technique or improper landmarking of the IM injection site (the de...
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