Exploring the difference between gout and bursitis

Exploring the difference between gout and bursitis

Both gout and bursitis are conditions which affect the joints, causing symptoms of pain and swelling. The similarity of their symptoms can make it difficult to distinguish the cause of your discomfort, especially if joint pain is new for you. Whilst you should always...
All about lower back pain

All about lower back pain

Low back pain, or more commonly known as back pain, can result from many different injuries, conditions or illnesses – most commonly, an injury to the muscles or tendons of the back. Pain can range from mild to severe. In some cases, the pain can make it...
All about Osteoarthritis of the knee

All about Osteoarthritis of the knee

What is knee osteoarthritis: It is a degenerative process of the cartilage that protects the ends of the bones that form the knee. The thickness of the cartilage becomes progressively thinner and protects the bones less and less. This degenerative disease is not...
Alternatives to static stretching for athletes

Alternatives to static stretching for athletes

There are many myths and misconceptions about static muscle stretching. The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how the scientific studies to date refute all of these assumptions about the benefits of static stretching. I will also try to provide evidence-based...