Would like to take a closer look to your Rotator cuff ? Just click on the link to watch a video of how your rotator cuff muscles work! Shoulder is a very mobile joint where the stability is controlled by rotator cuff muscles. There are a total of 4 rotator...
Tennis elbow: I am getting an injection!
Why does tennis elbow happen? Besides the acute trauma to the elbow from a fall, accidents etc, one of the most common chronic pain of the elbow is tendonitis due to repetitive gripping. Pain on the outside of the elbow is called lateral epicondylitis a.k.a. tennis elbow. This condition can be...
Nutritional management to accelerate recovery post injury
In many of my article, I talk about how or why the injury happens and what to do to help yourself. One of the most important aspects in prevention of injury and a speedy recovery is nutrition. You are made up of what you put or do not put in...
Runner’s problems? You will want to read this
What makes running so addicting? You are on your own schedule meaning you can do it whenever you have free time, no commitment needed- no fees or contracts, you can do it anywhere without requirement of expensive equipment that you need to cary around, helps to clear your mind and gives...
Next level in recovery: CRYOTHERAPY
What is Whole Body Cryotherapy? Impact Whole Body Cryotherapy Units give competitive athletes an edge by enhancing preparation so they can train harder and maximize performance. Impact Cryotherapy, the leading equipment engineered, designed and manufactured in the U.S., developed a new octagon exterior design with advanced user features, including new interior...
What is stroke: Background & Definitions
Only have a few seconds?.. Check take home points at the end of the articleWe all can think of a loved one who suffered one or multiple strokes during their life time. It effects everyone financially, physically, emotionally and mentally challenging. Understanding how and why it happens, will help you preventing stroke. ...
Preventing low back pain when lifting
Whether your job consists of lifting and packing or you are picking up groceries from the floor, using correct lifting biomechanics is very important when it comes to saving you from onset of back pain. There are three main factors that will help you achieve good lifting biomechanics: Core stability,...
The forgotten muscle: diaphragm
Diaphragm is the primary muscle for inspiration. Due to its large dome shape, it kind of looks like a parachute that separates your chest cavity from your abdomen. Proper breathing is very important due to its affects on blow flow to the tissue and the oxygenation. An efficient breathing pattern also...
ACL series: predisposing factors
There are many factors that can play role in an ACL injury. Looking at the big picture, we can classify these factors as; Extrinsic meaning factors outside of our body such as shoe wear, surface played etc. Intrinsic meaning factors inside of our body such as muscle strength, flexibility etc....
Core strength and back pain
Common reasons to why we suffer from back pain are trauma, poor posture, poor lifting biomechanics, prolonged positions that pushes our body to its limits such as sitting 8 hours a day at work. Two types of injury that we clinically treat are acute and chronic injuries. Acute means a sudden injury...