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 […]
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 […]
Best exercise routine to manage plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis means inflammation of your plantar fascia, a strong band of tissue that stretches from your heel to your middle foot bones. The plantar fascia is not really a tendon, it’s a sheet of connective tissue that we call (fascia). Plantar fascia It is more like a ligament than a tendon. It stretches from […]
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 […]
Runner’s Knee Management
Runner’s knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition characterized by pain from the tissues within or surrounding the joint between the knee cap (patella) that is magnified in the setting of increased compressive forces to the patellofemoral joint. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is remarkably common, accounting for up to 25% of all knee injuries presenting […]
Hamstring Strain Rehabilitation
Anatomy There are three muscles in the back of the thigh that are collectively called the hamstrings. They are named biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosis. The two attachment sites for the hamstrings are the ischial tuberosity (the bony prominence felt under each buttock when sitting), and the back of the knee at the tibia (shin […]
Tennis Elbow/ Golfer Elbow Rehabilitation Exercises and Management
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is one of the most common painful conditions of the elbow. Inflammation and pain occur on and around the outer bony bump of the elbow where the muscles and tendons attach to the bone. These structures are responsible for lifting your wrist up so this condition can occur with […]
Top 4 Shoulder Exercises for Rotator Cuff Injury
If you have a rotator cuff tear, you’re not alone. It happens to millions of people every year. It’s a common cause of shoulder pain. However, the research highlighted the prevalence of rotator cuff tear in the general population is normal, which increased with age. In addition, the Asymptomatic tear (patients with rotator cuff tear but without […]
Best exercises for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis weakens bones, making them more susceptible to sudden and unexpected fractures. The disease often progresses without any symptoms or pain, and is not found until bones fracture. You can take steps to prevent this disease, and treatments do exist. Its name comes from Latin for “porous bones.” The inside of a healthy bone has […]
sacroiliac joint best self-treatment for pain relieve
Sacroiliac joint syndrome (SIJS) pain arising from the SIJ joint structures and felt over the sacral sulcus and in the region of the posterior iliac spine, often referring to the groin, buttocks, and posterior thigh and less often to the lower limb (Read More). On the other hand, it is believed that SIJ dysfunction generally […]