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Shoulder blade pain: Causes, symptoms and treatments

You go to reach toward the top shelf in your kitchen cabinet and suddenly feel pain in your shoulder blade. You slip and hit your shoulder hard against a wall...

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What causes lower back pain in females specifically?

Everyone can experience lower back pain, but are there causes that only affect one sex? While there are many reasons that someone could be feeling pain in their lower back,...

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What to do about a torn abductor muscle

Muscle strains (when a muscle develops a small to complete tear) are a common injury, particularly among athletes or individuals with physically intense jobs. In one study on athletes, muscle...

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What to do if you constantly feel knee pain from driving

Driving a vehicle means sitting in a sedentary position for long periods of time, only slightly moving your hands and feet. And while many people may find driving to be...

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What is neck crepitus (and what can you do about it)?

Neck crepitus is a condition involving the sound that the tissue in the neck and spinal column makes upon movement. Most people experience this at some point in their lives....

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What it might mean if you have elbow pain when straightening your arm

We use our arms every day for the majority of daily tasks. When you have elbow pain when straightening your arm, it can be difficult to perform routine activities like...

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What’s your body saying when there is a sharp, stinging pain in your hip?

Hip pain can be debilitating, no matter your age. A study showed that 20% of older adults reported experiencing hip pain on a daily basis. At the same time, a...

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Why do I feel pain from hip to knee on the outside of my leg?

Your knees and hips are intricately connected by a series of nerves, ligaments, and tendons. A simple imbalance in your hip alignment or posture can strain your knee joints and...

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5 reasons you may have shooting pain in your fingers

Our fingers are responsible for many of our interactions with the world. So when you feel a sharp, shooting pain in one or more of your fingers, it can be...