Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle strain.
Learn how to identify neck pain in your child and properly care for them until they are feeling better.
Learn about causes and treatment of chest pain in children.
Information about signs, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of muscle spasms.
Following scoliosis surgery there are things that your teen should avoid to ensure proper healing. Find out what these are, and why they are restricted.
Learn about fatigue, a common problem associated with JIA, including its causes and how it may affect you in your day-to-day life.
Sickle cell pain can cause you to sit, stand or move in uncomfortable ways that increase muscle tension, muscle weakness and pain. Find out how progressive muscle relaxation can help with this.
A skin and muscle biopsy removes a small piece of skin and muscle tissue. Learn about the procedure and why and how it is done.
Having a child with heart disease is a strain for the whole family. Various different health professionals can provide support in difficult times.
Physical activity and exercise are important parts of what you can do to manage cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn about activities you can do to improve your lung function.
Easy-to-understand overview covers signs, causes, treatment and advice on when to seek medical assistance for this serious strep throat infection with a rash.
Emily shares a brain break activity that teaches us how to relax different parts of our bodies. Who knew that you can use your muscles to help you to relax!
Learn why keeping active is a great way for teens living with hemophilia to protect their joints.
Congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) is caused by genetic mutations that cause problems with nerve-to-muscle communication leading to muscle weakness and fatigue.
Learn about benign acute childhood myositis, a condition that causes muscle pain in children with viral infections.
Learn how to care for your child at home after skin and muscle biopsies.
Teens learn about the two most common bleeds in hemophilia: joint bleeds and muscle bleeds.
Learn about congenital muscular torticollis, why it happens and what you can do to help your child.
Learn how prebiotics and probiotics help keep your gut healthy and which foods are good sources.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and muscle atrophy (shrinking), and can affect a child’s ability to speak, walk, and breathe.
Complications of JIA include flares, growth problems, joint contractures, muscle weakness, muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye problems. Learn more about these complications and how they can be managed.
Learn about relaxation techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation and hypnosis, that can be used for pain management in children.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle is unusually thick. This can affect the amount of blood pumped to the body and cause heart rhythm problems.
Read about restrictive cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle becomes very stiff and cannot pump blood effectively.
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