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Home Remedy for Sciatica
December 14, 2012
Sciatica is not an uncommon condition. Not all problems however are directly due to a spinal conditions. Quite often it is a result of a tight muscles in the deep within the buttocks. The sciatic nerve runs through the buttock region. Releasing the deep tight muscles in the groin will help alleviate... Read more »
What does a knee-jerk response have to do with your ankle sprain?
October 25, 2012
Almost everyone have this test done either in person or on television, the doctors takes out a small hammer and taps a spot just below the knee and the leg jerks forward. What does this test got anything to do with ankle sprains? The answer is stretch-reflexes. Stretch Reflex (Myotatic... Read more »
After ACL Surgery, Better to Start Physiotherapy soon than to rely on Knee Braces
October 15, 2012
A recent Wearing a knee brace following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery has no effect on a person’s recovery. However, strength, range-of- motion, and functionality exercises provide significant benefits, and other new therapies may show promise. In a new literature review recently published... Read more »
More than Just an Ankle Sprain
July 28, 2012
Ankle sprains are fairly common (especially with so many running events going on these days) and an athlete can expect to get back to sport within a relatively short time of around 3-8 weeks. That’s for grade 1 or 2 ankle sprains. Grade 3′s are another matter altogether. source:... Read more »
2012 Global Medical Trends on the Rise
July 25, 2012
A recent study released by Tower Watson, 2012 Global Medical Trends, shows an increase in medical costs across every market. Unsurprisingly to us, Musculoskeletal/Back Condition is the global top 5 medical cause towards the high prevalence of medical claims. In Europe and the US, it’s the No... Read more »
In the Driver’s Seat: Ergonomic Set-up
June 9, 2012
Most ergonomic seating guides focus on seating at the office desk or workstation. The other times where we spend a quite a bit of sitting down at is in the driver’s seat of our vehicles. Perhaps not at much as at our desk but significant enough to contribute strain to our backs. So are we seated... Read more »
Case Study: Achilles Tendon Pain from a Tilted Heel Bone
May 15, 2012
In most cases, when your Achilles tendon hurts or is inflammed, it is usually a result of having tight calf muscles that strained the tendon and not absorbing enough of the shock from the foot falls. But this is not always true as it was with a recent client of ours. This client has had this pain for... Read more »
When your knee’s catch – a meniscal tear
May 8, 2012
If you feel your knees locking and when you are unable to straighten your leg, there is a possibility that you may have a meniscus tear. But what is a meniscus and how does it tear? Redistributing Weight and Shock click for larger view You have two meniscus at each... Read more »
Chronic pain afflicts a significant number of younger adults
May 4, 2012
While we generally accept that older adults experience more chronic pains than the younger ones, we often don’t realise that the numbers of younger adults are all that low either. A recent study by Gallup-Healthways showed that even young adults below the age of 30 are facing double-digit occurences... Read more »
Is ‘Tennis Elbow’ Getting On Your Nerves?
March 28, 2012
10% of people suffering with elbow pain, diagnosed as Tennis Elbow, were found to have co-existing nerve compression. (Brotzman & Wilk, 2007) Thought of the day…“Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and... Read more »