• A condition used to describe over 100 diseases characterized by inflammation in the joints.  Arthritis usually causes pain, swelling, stiffness and inflammation, and if left unchecked can lead to severe damage of the joints resulting in loss of function and disability.
• Arthritis can develop in any joint of the body and is a chronic degenerative condition.  the most common joints involved are Knee, Hip, Ankle, Toes, Fingers, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Spine.
• Arthritis can be simplified into two (broad) categories: Osteoarthritis and Inflammatory Arthritis.
• Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is defined by “wear-and-tear” of the joint.  The most common cause of osteoarthritis is aging and/or trauma.
• Inflammatory arthritis is caused by excessive inflammation in the joints, and most commonly from auto-immune diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Lupus, Ankylosing Spondylitis, etc.

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• A condition defined by inflammation of a tendon.  A tendon is the thick fibrous cord that connects muscle to bone.  The most common symptoms of tendinitis tend to occur at the point where the tendon attaches to the bone, and is often described as pain with swelling, especially with motion.
• The most common sites are elbow, shoulder, hand/wrist, knee and foot/ankle, but can occur at any tendon.  Examples include Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow, Pitcher’s Shoulder, Swimmer’s Shoulder, Jumper’s Knee, Trigger Finger, Achilles Tendinitis, De Quervain Tenosynovitis, etc.
• The most likely cause is from repetition of movement over time, but can also occur from sudden injury.

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• A condition that causes inflammation of the fascia, which is the connective tissue that is around all other tissues in our body, including muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones, nerves, blood vessels, organs, etc.- Inflammation of the fascia can occur anywhere in the body, and most commonly is associated with trauma, repetition of movement, inflammation, surgery, or lack lack of stretching.
• Examples include: Plantar Fasciitis (heel spur syndrome), Myofascial Back Pain, some Chronic Pain Syndromes, etc.
• The condition can affect a single fascial layer, or a group of fascial layers and cause pain and disability with function and/or at rest.

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• A condition that causes inflammation of the capsule, which is the tissue layer covering a joint.  This tissue layer is a protective layer around the joint, producing a water tight seal keeping joint lubricated and nourished.
• Capsulitis is usually caused by trauma, surgery or inflammatory conditions (such as arthritis), and presents with painful/swollen joints and limited motion.

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• A condition that causes inflammation in a fluid filled pouch called a bursa, which is used by our body to cushion bones, tendons and muscles.  We have bursa’s all over the body, and some of them are more likely to get inflamed than others.  Examples include: Hip Bursitis, Knee Bursitis, Shoulder Bursitis, Elbow Bursitis, Ankle Bursitis, Toe Bursitis, etc.
• The most likely cause is from repetition of movement over time, but can also occur from trauma.

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• A condition that causes inflammation of ligaments, which are used by our body to connect bone-to-bone.  Every joint of the body is surrounded by ligaments which stabilize the joints.  When a ligament has a tear or is inflamed, the joint can be painful and unstable.  Examples of ligaments include: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Medical Collateral Ligament (MCL), Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL), Lisfranc Ligament, Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL), Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL), etc.
• The most likely cause of injury to a ligament is trauma and arthritis, and can also be related to genetic disease

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• A condition that causes inflammation of the muscles.  This can occur from multiple causes, including trauma, infection, autoimmune disease, surgery, lack of blood flow, neurological damage, chemical imbalances, and many others.
• The condition can affect a single muscle, or a group of muscles and is often associated with disability and pain with motion.

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• A condition that causes inflammation of the synovial tissue within the joint. This tissue is found inside most joints, and supplies lubrication and nutrients to the joint, so that it can function properly.
• When you have synovitis, the joint produces an excess amount of fluid and causes the joint to be swollen, painful with limited range of motion.
• Most likely causes are inflammatory conditions (eg. Arthritis, Gout), trauma, surgery and chemical imbalances.

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