Marcelle Pinheiro - Page 2

Tua Saúde
Marcelle Pinheiro
Page 2

Recent Articles by Marcelle Pinheiro

Meniscus Tear: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

A meniscus tear occurs when the cartilage that cushions the knee is damaged, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the joint. Learn about common causes, symptoms, and treatment options such as rest, medication, physical therapy, and surgery for recovery.

Symptoms

Rib Pain: 7 Common Causes (& What to Do)

Rib pain can result from trauma, respiratory issues, or more serious conditions like cancer or a heart attack. Common causes include direct trauma, costochondritis, pleurisy, fibromyalgia, pulmonary embolism, osteoporosis, and lung cancer. Timely medical intervention is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Cysts

Baker's Cyst: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

A Baker's cyst is a fluid-filled sac behind the knee that can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty moving. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments, including rest, physical therapy, medications, and in some cases, surgery. Discover how to manage and treat this benign condition effectively.

Symptoms

Calf Pain: 8 Causes, When to See a Doctor & Treatment

Calf pain can result from intense exercise, like running or cycling, or health issues such as a Baker’s cyst, varicose veins, a blood clot, or an Achilles tendon rupture. It may come with swelling, redness, or stiffness. Treatment includes rest, stretching, medication, or surgery in severe cases.

Bursitis

Knee Bursitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes, Treatment & Stretches

Knee bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa in the knee, causing pain, swelling, and tenderness. Learn about the main symptoms, causes such as injury or infection, and treatment options including rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy, and exercises for recovery.

Symptoms

Right Arm Pain: 14 Causes, What It Means & Treatment

Right arm pain can occur for many reasons, with the most common being a result of direct trauma. It can be felt anywhere along the shoulder, elbow or wrist. It may also be related to a more serious condition, like a heart attack. Learn about what right arm pain means, what causes it and how to treat it.

Diseases and Conditions

Cryotherapy: How It Works, Benefits, Types & What to Expect

Cryotherapy is a therapy that uses extreme cold to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and speed recovery after exercise or injury. It is also used in dermatology to treat warts and skin lesions. Discover how cryotherapy works, its main benefits, risks, and who should avoid this treatment.

Health A-Z

7 Trigger Finger Exercises (& How to Perform)

Trigger finger exercises like finger extensions, ball squeezes, and palm stretches help reduce pain, improve flexibility, and ease movement in the affected finger. Learn 7 physical therapy-based exercises designed to support tendon health and relieve trigger finger symptoms.

Diseases and Conditions

7 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment Options

Carpal tunnel syndrome treatments include wrist splints, cold compresses, physical therapy, pain relievers, corticosteroid injections, and surgery in severe cases. Learn how these options help reduce pain, tingling, and inflammation to improve hand function and quality of life.

Diseases and Conditions

9 Ways to Speed Up Recovery from a Muscle Strain

Learn how to speed up muscle strain recovery with treatments like rest, cold compresses, physical therapy, and specific exercises. Discover recovery timelines by injury grade, signs of healing, and when treatment may be too intense for proper muscle repair.

Back Pain

10 Stretches for Upper Back Pain & Neck Discomfort

Stretching is a great way to relieve upper back and neck pain, as it promotes muscle relaxation. It also increases blood circulation to the area, which can reduce stiffening and speed-up injury recovery. Check-out 10 stretches you can do at.

Diseases and Conditions

Myofascial Pain: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Myofascial pain is a pain disorder that is characterized by aching muscles, sensitive spots (or trigger points) on the muscles and muscle stiffness. It often reduces the patient's normal range of motion and movement. Learn more about the symptoms of myofascial pain, what causes it, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Diseases and Conditions

Arthrosis: Symptoms (w/ Online Quiz), Diagnosis, Types & Treatment

Arthrosis is the wear and tear of cartilage in a joint in the body, such as the knee, spine, shoulder or hip. Symptoms include pain, swelling, joint deformation and stiffness, and can be caused by normal aging, reptitive movements, trauma or obesity. Read about the types of arthrosis and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Symptoms

Muscle Fatigue: Symptoms, Causes & What to Do

Muscle fatigue occurs from muscle overload, or when the level of physical effort exceeds the normal amount. Symptoms include muscle pain and weakness. Causes include intense physical activity, mineral deficiencies, and uncontrolled diabetes. Read more about the causes of muscle fatigue and what to do.

Diseases and Conditions

Sciatica Pain Relief: 7 Methods (Meds, Stretches, Compresses & More)

Sciatica pain relief can involve methods, like applying anti-inflammatory cream or using a warm compress to relieve inflammation of the sciatic nerve and can reduce symptoms of sciatica. Learn more about the methods you can utilize to relie.