A sprain is a condition that occurs when a ligament stretches too far or tears. Ligaments are the tissue that keeps your bones together in your joints. When the ligament tears or stretches, a painful sprain is the result. Sprains can happen pretty much anywhere there is a joint in your body. However, there are a few spots that are more susceptible to becoming sprained, like the ankle.
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Your Achilles tendon is the tissue that attaches your heel bone to the muscles in your calf.
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Arthritis refers to joint disease and pain from inflamed joints. Arthritis can be the inflammation of just one joint or several joints simultaneously. It typically increases in severity with age, meaning the older an individual gets, the worse their arthritis is likely to become. In the United States, about 24% of the adult population has arthritis.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that can cause serious discomfort and pain. Often referred to as median nerve compression, this condition occurs when the median nerve running through the wrist becomes pinched by tissue in the body. The types of tissue that may place pressure on the median nerve include ligaments, tendons and muscles.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition involving the median nerve. It occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed. Compression of the median nerve in the wrist can develop into carpal tunnel syndrome, causing symptoms including numbness, tingling, burning, pain, and limited mobility in the wrist, hand, and fingers. It can be described by dull and aching sensations as well as sharp and sudden pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms can be felt in the palm as well as the wrist, thumb, pointer, middle, and ring fingers.
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