How do they happen? How can you prevent them? And can you run on them? Here's the lowdown on ankle pain and soreness ...

A Texas special education teacher and two paraprofessionals were thrown behind bars for allegedly taping up the hands of a student with Down syndrome and forcing the youngster to walk in circles ...

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) has been reported and studied in adults for many years. It is a less acknowledged disorder in children, probably due to underdiagnosis. The presentation and ...

Introduction Effective treatment of hip pain leads to improved quality of life and population health. This is dependent on accurate differential diagnosis. While hip osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis is ...

When it comes to severe medical situations, emergency medicine doctors see it all. They’re the physicians who folks of all ages rush to when something serious goes wrong. But just what does “serious” ...

Armpit pain can have many causes, ranging from injuries and irritants to infections that cause swollen lymph nodes. Less commonly, the pain—referred to as axillary pain—may be due to an autoimmune or ...

Overpronation occurs when the foot and ankle roll too far inward when you walk. This movement strains the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your feet and legs. As a result, you develop pain, limited ...

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