Several types of casts are available to help injuries heal. Your healthcare provider will decide what type of cast will work best for your injury.

Bones can break anywhere in the body. Casts are often used for fractures in the hands, arms, legs, or feet. There are many types of fractures. But all fractures heal the same way: New bone grows to connect the broken pieces. A cast holds broken bones in place while they heal.

A child’s bones heal the same way as an adult’s. But since a child’s bones are still growing, there are a few special concerns.

Explanation of how bones heal.

These exercises help build upper body strength.

The following exercises do more than build strength. You’ll also use them after surgery to help speed your recovery.

Maintaining a healthy diet helps your body counter PMS. Certain foods boost serotonin levels and give you the energy to cope with symptoms. Other foods can be avoided to ease symptoms.

Track your PMS symptoms to better understand when they may occur. Rank each symptom's severity from "worst" to "none." Track any other symptoms in the blank rows. At the top of the chart, circle the days of your period. This will help identify the weeks of your cycle.

Conditioning your body BEFORE knee replacement can help speed your recovery. Daily exercise helps strengthen muscles that support the knee joint.

Once you are ready for it, your healthcare provider will help you ease back into your active life. You can do certain exercises to help you build up your agility. Agility is ease and quickness of movement.