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Recent Articles by Marcelle Pinheiro

Paraplegia: Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Paraplegia is paralysis of the legs due to spinal cord damage, with causes, symptoms, and types such as spastic, flaccid, complete, and incomplete paraplegia, plus main rehabilitation treatments outlined.

Diseases and Conditions

Herniated Disc in Neck: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

A herniated disc in the neck can cause neck pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in the arms. This article covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options like physical therapy and medication, and ways to help prevent it.

Symptoms

Right Arm Pain: Causes & When to Worry

Right arm pain may follow injury, poor posture, strain, or sleeping on the arm and often eases with rest. Other causes include tendonitis, carpal tunnel, nerve or joint problems, poor circulation, or rarely a heart attack; tingling, weakness, or color changes warrant medical evaluation.

Diseases and Conditions

Spinal Fracture: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Spinal fracture can cause paralysis and often follows car crashes, falls, or sports injuries. Covers key symptoms, imaging tests (X-ray, CT, MRI), treatment options like braces or surgery, and recovery with physical therapy.

Diseases and Conditions

Enthesopathy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Enthesopathy is inflammation where tendons attach to bone, often affecting the Achilles tendon. It can cause joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. This article outlines symptoms, causes such as arthritis and gout, diagnosis, and treatment options including NSAIDs, physical therapy, and surgery.

Home Remedies

How to Get Rid of a Black Eye: Main Tips + Red Flags

How to get rid of a black eye: cold compresses for the first 48 hours, then warm compresses, gentle lymphatic massage, and options like chamomile tea or aloe. Includes red flags like vision changes, severe headache, or drainage from nose/ears.

Symptoms

Leg Pain: Causes, Symptoms & When to See a Doctor

Leg pain may come from poor circulation, sciatica, overuse, joint or muscle problems, neuropathy, pregnancy, or growth. Location and pattern help identify the cause. Pain that persists despite rest, swelling, fever, or trouble walking needs medical evaluation.

Diseases and Conditions

Dermatomes: Map of Spinal Nerve Roots & Skin Sensation

Dermatomes are skin areas linked to specific spinal nerve roots, helping map tingling, numbness, or pain patterns. Includes cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral dermatomes plus key myotomes and movements.

Symptoms

Neuropathic Pain: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Neuropathic pain is chronic nerve-related pain that may follow injury, stroke, diabetic neuropathy, or chemotherapy. Covers common symptoms, possible causes, diagnosis tests, and treatment options like antidepressants, anticonvulsants, patches, and rehab.

Diseases and Conditions

Gluteus Medius: Functions & Strengthening Exercises

Gluteus medius function, why strengthening matters for hip and pelvic stability, and how weakness can contribute to hip, knee, or lower back pain. Includes common conditions and exercises like lateral band walks and clamshells.

Diseases and Conditions

Sprained Ankle: Symptoms. Causes & Treatment

A sprained ankle involves stretching or tearing ligaments, leading to pain, swelling, and limited mobility. Classification ranges from grade 1 mild tears to grade 3 complete ruptures. Treatment includes rest, icing, physical therapy, and occasionally surgery to ensure proper joint recovery.

Symptoms

Shoulder Blade Pain: Common Causes & When to See a Doctor

Shoulder blade pain may stem from poor posture, overuse, heavy lifting, trauma or fractures, back problems, bursitis, winged scapula, or fibromyalgia; rare causes include heart or gallbladder issues. Persistent or sudden severe pain warrants prompt medical assessment.

Natural Treatments

Hot Stone Massage: 12 Benefits & How It's Performed

Hot stone massage is a therapeutic technique using heated basalt stones to relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, and improve sleep. This treatment enhances circulation and may assist with fibromyalgia and chronic pain by stimulating endorphin release. It is a complementary approach to wellness.

Diseases and Conditions

Shin Pain When Running: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Shin pain when running may be linked to shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome), often triggered by higher training load, hard surfaces, footwear, or foot-strike changes. Covers key symptoms, how diagnosis is confirmed (sometimes X-ray or MRI), relief steps like rest and ice, and prevention tips.

Diseases and Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: Main Types, Prevention & Returning to Activities

Plantar fasciitis treatment options include short rest periods, cold compresses, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, stretching, massage, and physical therapy. Night splints, orthotic insoles, supportive shoes, PRP injections, and surgery may be used in persistent cases, plus tips to prevent recurrence.