Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve problem that usually causes foot pain and is related to diabetes. For sensory neuropathy there is a lot of pain.

There are three types of joints in our body: fibrous or fixed joints, cartilaginous or slightly movable joints and synovial or freely movable joints. The most susceptible to disease are the joints of the hands, feet, knees, shoulders, elbows and hips. The most commonly found diseases include arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout. This article emphasizes the fact that most diseases are caused by gallstones in the liver that lead to toxicity, and disturbance in the digestive process which leads to an overload of toxic substances in the blood and lymph. Consumption of processed foods and substances lead to gallstone formation in the liver and gallbladder, hastening the development of the disorders of the joints.

The sacroiliac joints are located in the lower back on both sides of the pelvis. They can be a source of pain for patients who are experiencing chronic low back pain. It may be difficult to establish definitively the diagnosis of sacroiliac joint generated pain. There are multiple treatment options available which include medication, physical therapy, chiropractic, injections, and radiofrequency ablation.

In the treatment of musculoskeletal problems, cortisone injections may be extremely effective. Also called corticosteroid injections, they provide a focused anti-inflammatory effect aimed at providing pain relief for patients that is coming from a joint problem, such as osteoarthritis, or a soft tissue problem, such as lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). The medication in a steroid shot contains some of the same hormones that the human adrenal glands produce.

Pilates is becoming increasingly popular ever since Joseph Pilates first started teaching the routines he developed, before his migration to the USA in 1925. What the routines do is to help the trainee become more body focused and body aware. Essentially, teaching you how to move and breathe correctly and to overcome all the poor body conditioning as a result of the modern lifestyle and work practices. Movements are linked to breathing. Breathing has always been an effective tool for reducing stress. Pilates linked this to reducing stress in the body with his exercise routines.