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What are musculoskeletal conditions (locomotor disorders)? The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissues and is responsible for body movement (sitting, standing, walking, and running). Musculoskeletal conditions describe over 150 diseases or conditions that impair the locomotor system, leading to temporary or lifelong limitations in body functioning and movement. Examples include arthritis, osteoporosis, bone fractures, injuries, back pain, and neck pain. Some facts about musculoskeletal conditions The World Health Organization gives the following facts about musculoskeletal conditions: Over 1.71 billion people globally live with musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributors to disability worldwide. Low back pain is the main contributor to the overall burden on the musculoskeletal system. Musculoskeletal conditions affect people of all ages everywhere around the world. Musculoskele...

  The postpartum period is the time after delivery when a woman's body returns to its normal state. This is within 6 to 8 weeks. During the postpartum period, about 85% of women experience mood swings to some extent. The majority of these are mild and short-lived, but there are about 10–15% of women who develop more serious symptoms of depression or anxiety. These disorders are grouped into three categories: Postpartum blues. Postpartum depression Postpartum psychosis. 1.       POSTPARTUM BLUES. This is also called "baby blues". This mood disorder is very common among new mothers, kicks in around the 4th day after delivery, and can last for about 2 weeks. The sudden shift from pregnancy to parenthood can be quite overwhelming for some mothers. These mood swings are believed to be caused by hormonal changes that occur in a woman's body after she gives birth. Levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone needed during pregnancy ...

  THE BEST SLEEPING POSITIONS FOR BACK PAINS(Francis Owusu-Banahene, T/Dr) What are musculoskeletal conditions (locomotor disorders)? The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissues and is responsible for body movement (sitting, standing, walking, and running). Musculoskeletal conditions describe over 150 diseases or conditions that impair the locomotor system, leading to temporary or lifelong limitations in body functioning and movement. Examples include arthritis, osteoporosis, bone fractures, injuries, back pain, and neck pain. Some facts about musculoskeletal conditions The World Health Organization gives the following facts about musculoskeletal conditions: 1.  Over 1.71 billion people globally live with musculoskeletal conditions. 2.  Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributors to disability worldwide. 3.  Low back pain is the main contributor to the overall b...