Bones, joints & muscles

Bones, joints, muscles, and tendons are what let you move, and they let you know when something is wrong. This section covers arthritis, back and neck pain, tendinitis, bursitis, sprains, fractures, and the overuse injuries that come with sport or work. You will find what causes each problem, how it is diagnosed, what actually helps (movement more often than rest), and how to avoid the next one. Most of this settles with time and the right care. See a doctor if you cannot bear weight, if a joint is hot and swollen, or if pain has not improved after a couple of weeks.

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Bones, joints & muscles

Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Learn about osteoarthritis: its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, when to see a doctor, and how a Tessan visit can help.

3 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Lumbar Osteoarthritis (Lumbar Spondylosis): Causes and Treatment

Learn about lumbar osteoarthritis (lumbar spondylosis): its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and when to see a doctor for lower back pain.

3 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Knee Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Learn about knee osteoarthritis (gonarthrosis): its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, plus when to see a doctor for knee pain.

4 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Knee Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Knee bursitis causes pain, swelling, and stiffness around the knee. Learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and when to see a doctor.

3 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Hip Osteoarthritis (Coxarthrosis): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Learn about hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis): its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, when to see a doctor, and how a Tessan visit can help.

4 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Hand Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Learn about hand osteoarthritis: its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, when to see a doctor, and how a Tessan visit can help.

3 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Cervical Osteoarthritis (Cervical Spondylosis): Symptoms and Treatment

Learn about cervical osteoarthritis: its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, when to see a doctor, and how a Tessan visit can help.

3 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Learn about bursitis: its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, plus when to see a doctor and how a Tessan visit can help.

3 min read

Bones, joints & muscles

Gout Flare: What to Do

What a gout flare is, why it happens, how doctors diagnose it, and the treatments that relieve the pain and prevent the next attack.

4 min read