Lower back pain (or low back pain) is one of the most widely experienced ailments and is a leading contributor to missed workdays. In many cases, people start experiencing back pain when they are only in their 30s and their attacks can increase as they age. The resulting restriction of mobility can significantly impair your…
In a recent post on treating plantar fasciitis, we mentioned the importance of plantar fasciitis exercises as a means of recovering from this disease. However, we did not describe any suggested exercises in detail. In this text, we describe in detail 5 suggested plantar fasciitis exercises that will help you defeat this painful condition. Please…
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that afflicts roughly 3-5% of the population at any time. It affects the connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot and causes pain in the heel and along the bottom of the foot. The pain is usually most severe when you take your first steps after waking up….
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve of the hand as it passes through a tunnel in your wrist to reach your hand. The median nerve travels the entire length of the hand and is responsible for movement and feeling in your thumb and for movement of all the…
Everyone who leads a physically active life will experience an injury at some time or another. When this happens, the primary goal is to recover and get back to a normal life as quickly as possible. Most of us are aware of what this means in terms of resting an injured joint or applying adhesive…
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain’s ability to function normally. The symptoms are usually temporary. However, while they last, they may include headaches and difficulties with memory and concentration. Your motor skills may also be affected in some cases; you may experience trouble maintaining your balance as well as with…
Graduated compression stockings are a specialized form of hosiery that is used to treat venous disorders such as phlebitis, thrombosis and edema. These stockings are designed to exert maximum pressure at the ankles, with the pressure gradually decreasing as one moves upwards to the waist (or the knees in the case of knee high stockings)….
We would all like to think that recovering from an injury is a straightforward process; you do everything your doctor says every step of the way and and soon with enough time, patience and dedication to a rehab routine, you are back playing the sport or doing the hobby you love. Unfortunately, life is messy…
Sprained ankle injuries are among some of the most nefarious obstacles any athlete or physically active person can face. They sideline your training, force you to the bench, make you sit on the couch instead of doing what you love and, if it wasn’t bad enough already, these sprains can be among the most difficult…
If you play hockey, you’re most likely going to succumb to an injury at some point. Hockey is a fast moving sport that requires very sharp changes in direction and speed of movement and frequently involves high speed collisions between players. If either you or someone you know is considering entering the sport, even at…
