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Everything You Need to Know About Hip Pain

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  Overview  Hip pain is the general term for pain  in or around the hip joint. It is not always felt on the hip itself, but can be felt in the groin or thigh.  What causes hip pain?  Certain injuries or illnesses can cause hip pain .   Everything You Need to Know About Hip Pain Inflamed tendons  The most common cause of acute hip pain is inflamed tendons or tendonitis. This is often due to too much exercise. This condition can be very painful, but it usually heals within a few days.  Arthritis  The most common cause of long-term hip pain is arthritis. Arthritis can cause pain, stiff and tender joints, and difficulty walking. There are different types of arthritis:  Osteoarthritis (OA) can result from age-related wear and tear on the cartilage that surrounds the joints.  Trauma to a joint, such as a fracture, can cause traumatic arthritis, such as osteoarthritis.  Infectious arthritis is due to an infection...

7 Health Benefits of Getting a Deep Tissue Massage

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  Whether you are an athlete or you are recovering from an injury, deep tissue massage sure has some benefits to offer you.   For thousands of years, body massage has been widely used to lower both psychological and physical stress. Even until today, research continues to show that massage therapy is an effective way to treat common health conditions like arthritis, chronic lower back pain, and anxiety What Is Deep Tissue Massage? Deep tissue massage specifically is a type of massage that involves the manipulation of the thick layers of tissue in the body, including the fascia and the deep layer muscle of the muscles and joints.   Compared to another type of massage technique, which has to do with the application of lighter pressure and involves moving the body into a particular position – deep tissue is usually slower and a bit firmer. The person receiving deep tissue massage usually lays on his/her stomach or in a particular position, while deep pressur...