Arthritis Awareness Month is celebrated in the month of May with the goal of helping the millions of Americans diagnosed with some form of arthritis to successfully overcome the challenges of living with this chronic debilitating condition.

Here are some tips for obtaining relief from arthritis pain:

A stress fracture generally occurs when a repetitive low-intensity force acts on a bone creating a tiny crack. If left untreated, the crack will worsen until a relatively minor injury such as a misplaced step may cause a full-fledge break in the bone, just like the proverbial final straw that breaks the camel’s back.

Basketball is a very strenuous sport with plenty of quick bursts of sprinting, jumping, swatting, and little bit of shoving to get at the ball. Obviously, there is some risk of injury with such a physical game.

Here are some common basketball injuries and tips to prevent them:

According to research studies more than 100 million US Americans are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious complications such as blindness, kidney failure, or gangrene requiring amputation if not treated during the early stages of the disease.

Here are 7 joint conditions commonly associated with diabetes:

The anterior hip replacement is a relatively new surgical technique for replacing the hip joint. The surgeon makes an incision in the front portion of the hip through which the damaged joint is removed, and the new hip implant placed.

Nutrition is the underlying foundation which supports your sports performance. If the foundation is poor, your performance suffers, and you end up being a victim of sports injury.

Here’s how poor nutrition increases the risk of sports injuries:

The knee joint is one of the most frequently injured joints of the human body. This is probably because it is subject to enormous stresses while walking or running.

Here are 10 exercises that you can perform every day to keep your knees healthy:

The bones of your ankle joint are connected to each other by strong ligaments which provide stability and help with movement. Inward twisting or outward rolling of your foot when walking or running will cause a tear in these ligaments and result in a classic ankle sprain. It is one of the most common injuries sustained by athletes or people with active lifestyles.

It is normal to experience some amount of muscle soreness after a good workout. How sore your muscles after working out will depend on whether your body is accustomed to the level of intensity and the specific exercises performed. If you are a beginner, the chances are you will experience delayed muscle soreness (DOMS).

The shoulder is one of the most flexible joints in the human body which makes so many routine upper body movements possible. Unfortunately, this wide range of motion of the shoulder joint also predisposes it to injuries such as dislocations, rotator cuff tears, and fractures. When the damage to the shoulder joint is not amenable to conservative treatment, your doctor may recommend shoulder surgery.