6 Weeks Strength & Conditioning for Runners
Running injuries are very common. Injury prevention could be helpful, especially if you are training for longer distances like a half or full marathon. There is no one reason why runners get injured, but there are many ways to help them prevent injury. The 6 weeks (12 sessions) strength and conditioning program has been designed […]
4 Mistakes with Sciatica Pain
What is sciatica? Sciatica is a general name given to any pain that is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It runs from the back of the pelvis, through the buttocks, and travels along the back of both legs, ending at your […]
Best Core Exercises for Lower Back Pain (Chronic Lower Back Pain)
Lower back pain is a major health issue in Western countries and is associated with increasing medical expenditure, work absence, and is the most common musculoskeletal condition. Core stabilization exercises can be effective in reducing lower back pain (Read more). A reduction in core strength can lead to lumbar instability (Read more), and lumbar instability […]
Osgood Schlatter Disease Managment
Osgood-Schlatter disease (OST) is a condition that causes pain in the knee and upper shin when tendons pull against the top of the shinbone. OST sometimes referred to as growing pains or jumper’s knee, this condition usually happens to adolescents. What is Osgood-Schlatter disease? It is a condition that happens when a tendon in the knee (the […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common condition that causes pain, numbness and a burning or tingling sensation in the hand and fingers. Symptoms of CTS can range from mild to severe. The carpal tunnel is a small tunnel that runs from the bottom of the wrist to the lower palm. Several tendons that […]
Rotator Cuff Injury (Treatment & Management)
The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles in the shoulder, connecting the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff tendons provide stability (dynamic stability) to the shoulder and allow the shoulder to move in space. The muscles in the rotator cuff include: 1- Teres minor external rotate the […]
Workout routine for L4 L5 / L5 S1 Disc bulges and Sciatica Pain (Beginner)
In this routine I share with you a 20 minutes of workout routine for L4 L5 / L5 S1 Disc bulges and Sciatica Pain. In this routine I share with you a warm up to start and a cool down to finish your workout. If you experience L4 L5 / L5 S1 Disc Bulges you […]
Groin Strain Treatment and Management (mid stage)
A groin strain is a muscular tear or rupture to any one of your groin muscles; usually one of the hip adductor muscle group. Your body has five adductor muscles: adductor brevis, longus, magnus, pectineus, and gracilis. Any of these groin muscles can be strained but the most common is adductor longus. A groin strain […]
Top exercises for sciatica pain relief
How to treat sciatica? Most cases of acute sciatica will pass without the need for treatment. You can follow this home self-help advice and usually help relieve the symptoms. However, for persistent sciatica, we suggest you may be advised to try a structured exercise program under the supervision of your Physical Therapist. Do not aggravate your symptoms: […]
Annular Tear L4L5 L5S1 Disc Bulges treatment
Your Spinal column has 33 vertebrae and the top three-quarters of which are separated by discs. These discs, 23 in all, serve to cushion and protect the vertebrae; they absorb shock and help to keep weight in the back evenly distributed. The inside of the disc, the nucleus, is made of a soft, gelatinous fluid, […]