Hip pain is a common complaint generally any pain felt in or around the hip joint. Although, hip problems do not always manifest pain directly over the hip, but instead, pain may different areas near the hip such as the, upper thigh, groin area, or outer buttock. On the other hand, hip pain may not […]
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As parents, you want your beloved kids to be safe from harm. But sometimes, accidents do happen. This makes it essential to learn the basic first aid for common injuries in children. Children are prone to accidents and injuries. They can be very active and explorative. Unfortunately, they have not yet fully developed their motor
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Jumper’s Knee occurs when the patellar tendon is inflamed or injured. The patellar tendon joins the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia).The patellar tendon is what enables humans to straighten the knee, along with the quadriceps.Jumper’s knee is usually a result of putting a lot of strain on the knee, caused by tissue damage
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Everyone has seen or heard about at least one weather related disaster including hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes and earth quakes. However, weather, specifically extreme heat and cold conditions, can also cause emergency illness and injury in humans. Extreme Heat Related Injuries It is important to protect yourself against heat related injuries. These are injuries to your
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On the scene of an injury or any ill condition, the first aid personnel asks the nature of the reason for the seeking of medical assistance. As one of the protocols learned in first aid training, the trained first aid personnel (in other cases, a clinician or trainer) asks the injured or ill person his/
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Ligaments are strong, elastic bands that join one bone to another to hold the joints in place. A sprain is caused by an injury to a ligament due to a partial or complete tear or stretch of its fibers. It can occur in both upper and lower parts of your body and usually occurs in
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