Curriculum
- 25 Sections
- 129 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Osteoporosis7
- Rickets & Osteomalacia1
- Osteoarthritis8
- Chronic Pain6
- Back Pain6
- Sciatica6
- Spondylarthritis5
- Rheumatoid Arthritis4
- Dmard’s5
- Non-specific Neck Pain4
- Specific Neck Pain4
- Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome6
- Leg Cramps6
- Baker’s Cyst6
- Pre-patellar Bursitis6
- Bunions6
- Plantar Fasciitis5
- Achilles Tendinopathy6
- Dupuytren Contractures6
- Olecranon Bursitis6
- Tennis Elbow6
- Shoulder Pain5
- Knee Pain5
- Vasculitis4
Etiology & Risk Factors
Etiology
Primary: Idiopathic
Secondary causes:
• Lower motor neuron disorders
• Neurological: Parkinson’s, MS, stroke, peripheral neuropathies
• Metabolic: liver cirrhosis, venous disease, hypothyroidism, Addison’s disease, diabetes
• Medications: statins, beta blockers, thiazide diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics
Risk Factors
• Secondary medical conditions
• Certain medications
• Exercise
• Sleep disruption