| Restless Legs Syndrome: The Unknown Common Condition by Jennifer Werwie, DPT |
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"Creepy crawly", "pins and needles", "tickles", "itchy", "numbness", "tingling"... these are just a few of the sensations that describe a condition that approximately 10-20% of the population suffers from. This condition is Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS. WebMD defines RLS as "a disorder of the nervous system in which there is an urge or need to move the legs to stop unpleasant sensations" (1). These sensations can ..>> read more
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| Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee by Chai Rasavong, MPT, MBA |
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Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) is a condition which involves the subchondral bone becoming avascular resulting in the lesion of articular cartilage and its adjacent underlying subchondral bone from the articular surface of a joint (1, 2, 3). The etiology of OCD is idiopathic and not completely understood (2, 3). Some suggested etiological factors include: trauma (chronic or repetitive), deficient blood supply, endocrinopathies, and ..>>read more
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