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...
What is Baker’s cyst?

What is Baker’s cyst?

If you have pain and swelling in the back of your knee, there is a good chance that you might be suffering from a problem called Baker’s cyst and also known as a popliteal cyst. You might ask yourself, “what is a Baker’s cyst, and what can I do about...
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...
Custom-made foot orthotics

Custom-made foot orthotics

If you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, flat foot or plantar fasciitis or are recovering from an accident, you may have heard about the benefits of custom-made foot orthotics. What is a custom foot orthotics? This orthotic device is designed to align your foot...