• Episode 35 - Common Aches and Pains

  • Oct 17 2020
  • Length: 33 mins
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Episode 35 - Common Aches and Pains

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  • Common Aches and Pains

    Tendonitis: Inflammation of the tendons (attachment of muscle to bone). Elbow, ankles, wrist, overuse.

    Treatment: rest, ice, NSAIDS. Physical Therapy can be necessary and helpful

    Bursitis: fluid filled sacs in areas of friction that can become inflamed.

    Common: Trochanteric Bursitis (hip), Anserine bursitis (medial knee), Olecranon Bursitis (elbow)

    Treatment: Physical therapy, Steroid injections, Ice, NSAIDS, stretching

    Arthritis: Pain in the joints

    Osteoarthritis: wear and tear or degenerative joint disease. Knees, hips, Spine, hands, shoulders

    Risks: age, obesity, family history, prior injury, occupation

    Pain worsens with use

    Treatment: scheduled Tylenol, NSAIDS if able, injections ultimate joint replacement

    Topicals always worth a try

    Inflammatory Arthritis: most common Rheumatoid Arthritis (autoimmune- immune system fighting itself at the joints)

    AM stiffness lasts hours, red, warm swollen joints, symmetric- hands wrists, feet, knees

    Treatment: prescription medication to avoid destruction/deformity in the future

    Future: Gut microbiome and diets role in joint inflammation and pain?

    Health Pearl: Anti-inflammatory diet limit processed food, sugar, simple carbohydrates

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