Sciatica Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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 […]
Corticosteroid Injections for knee Osteoarthritis
Findings do not support Corticosteroid injections for Knee Osteoarthritis. A Randomised Clinical Trial. By: Timothy E. McAlindon, DM, MPH1; Michael P. LaValley, PhD2; William F. Harvey, MD1; et al 2017 Research Question: What are the effects of intra-articular injection of 40 mg of triamcinolone acetonide every 3 months on a progression of cartilage loss and knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis? They […]
daily stretch routine for a tight lower back
Lower back pain can be a debilitating and painful condition. Fortunately, staying physically active may be the most effective and cost-efficient way to soothe or prevent it. Research shows that doing a combination of strength and aerobic exercises and stretching two to three times a week can help prevent and ease lower-back pain. Here is […]
Herniated Discs Treatment and Management
Low back pain is an extremely common problem that most people experience at some point in their life. The research acknowledged LBP with a multifactorial pathology with a variety of symptoms, dysfunctions, and a number of possible sources of pain. A herniated lumbar disc is one of the factors associated with low back pain. What is Herniated […]
How to Improve your posture at home
I have been facing with many patients recently who had a similar experience after visiting a therapist and they have told them “Your Back Is Out of Alignment” “A patient once gravely informed me, as if sharing a dangerous secret, that therapist had predicted his back pain by identifying a minor leg length difference ten […]
3 Exercise for thoracic mobility
Research has shown that manipulation of the thoracic spine can be beneficial for the neck (Read more) and shoulder pain (Read more). So it only stands to reason that improving mobility at this crucial area of the spine could be helpful for patients who complain about neck or shoulder pain. In addition, getting more range of […]
4 strength exercises every runner must do
The importance of strength training for runners cannot be overstated. There is a belief amongst the running community that that if runners lift a weight, they will put on unnecessary muscle bulk which will negatively impact their running economy. On the other side, strength training has been shown to have massive improvements in running economy […]
3 Exercises for lower back pain relief
Lower back pain (LBP) is the fifth most common reason for physician visits, which affects nearly 60-80% of people throughout their lifetime. The lifetime prevalence of lower back pain is reported to be as high as 84%. However, back pain shouldn’t stop you enjoying exercise or regular activities. In fact, Studies found continuing your exercise routine […]
Ankle Sprain Treatment – Rehabilitation (Phase 2)
As we discussed in the initial post, Ankle treatment – rehabilitation (phase 1) Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in sports such as (Basketball. Soccer, and Volleyball). It is one of the most prevalent injuries of the musculoskeletal system. About 50% of these injuries are sports-related. The research highlighted, if it is not […]
Management of ankle instability (Recurrence ankle sprain)
As we discussed in the initial post, Ankle sprain treatment – rehabilitation (phase 2) Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in sports such as (Basketball. Soccer, and Volleyball). It is one of the most prevalent injuries of the musculoskeletal system. In Addition, ankle sprain has a very high recurrence rate and 20% […]