Mobility Issues

Trauma caused by falls is one of the most common reasons of emergency room (ER) visits in the United States. For the past decade, incidences of falls and injuries are steadily increasing with more than one out of four old people (aged 65 and above) falling down every year. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control […]

More than two decades ago, the famous NHANES III study found that approximately 10% of people aged 50 and over suffer from osteoporosis. In 2010, these results were supplemented with the new findings: apart from 10% suffering from osteoporosis, 43% more have osteopenia. In other words, over 50% of people older than 50 have low […]

Joint failure, as such when all joint structures undergo damage (e.g. cartilage loss, joint-bridging muscle weakness, sclerosis of bony plates), is the biggest thief of independence. Joint injury in the setting of failure of protective mechanisms has robbed off people of their ability to perform daily activities and lead satisfying, productive lives. Osteoarthritis is the […]

Disclaimer: HealthCreeds is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. What is a Wobble Board? A wobble balance board is a type of balance board having a flat platform with an unstable base. There are many different types of balance boards, namely wobble board, rocker board, spring […]

No doubt, the use of cell phones and computers has completely revolutionized our world. Many businesses now became online, and has reduced the need for 9 to 5 jobs. Unfortunately, that must come with a price. The prevalence of heart disease, hypertension, and other chronic conditions had a monkey jump in the last few years. […]

Being the body part that is at most contact with surfaces, the ankle is prone to injuries. Essential for mobility, the ankle is subjected to accumulated stress and trauma from performing activities of daily living to enjoy recreational activities and playing sports. No wonder that 25,000 Americans experience sprained or twisted ankle per day, and […]

Everyone, at some point, has been told to keep their backs straight or else they’re risking themselves to a lifetime of chronic back pains. Yet, slouching has been almost universal among people no matter the age, background, and fitness level. It is deemed easier to maintain and more comfortable over time. So how does something […]

Individuals with physical disabilities have been viewed as somewhat “less human” since ancient times. Although recent civil rights movements in the past few decades have made the situation favorable for disabled individuals, the plague of discriminating against disabled individuals prevails in different parts of the world even today. In ancient times, the thought of disability […]

Disclaimer: Healthcreeds is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. What is a Knee Scooter? A knee scooter is a mobility aid for people who cannot ambulate due to a leg injury. A knee scooter for broken foot may have three or four wheels and provides a […]

5 Common Injuries of the Foot Feet are a common target for injuries since they bear the brunt of all the weight that our bodies carry. Moreover, any environmental hazard associated with traveling is more likely to be encountered by our feet first. Our feet are complex marvels of nature and have integrated parts to […]

Disclaimer: Healthcreeds is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. What is Posture?  Posture entails the alignment of different body parts in relation to each other at a specific time. Particularly, this involves complex interactions between bones, muscles and the connective tissues that hold them together as […]

Mobility is one of the central functions of humans. For it to be fulfilled, the spine, which is the central component of this function, has to work together with the rest of the musculoskeletal system in an intricate, complex manner to execute the required movements in a pain-free fashion. It has evolved through time to […]

Why Do so Many Seniors require a Wheelchair? We must come to a realization that at some point in our lives we will begin to experience a natural degradation in the human structures related to mobility including muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons (1). After the age of 65, the physical decline commonly results in an […]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis. Unfortunately, for a disease entity that can seriously impair functionality, its cause is still not known. RA is a form of autoimmune disease characterized by symmetric arthritis of several small joints in the body, most commonly those of the hands and the feet. […]

Disclaimer: Healthcreeds is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Gone were the days when the only difference among wheelchairs were sizes, modified to suit the user’s individual measurements. Through advancement in research and technology, a wheelchair can pretty much be tailored to anyone’s needs and lifestyle: […]