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For an athlete, a career spanning a decade is an achievement. During this period, they cannot afford to be sidelined by an injury. Sports injuries may cost an athlete a game, a season, or an entire career. Sustaining an injuring almost always amounts to an early retirement for athletes. Sports are getting more and more […]

Hemiparesis is weakness of one side of the body and is less severe than hemiplegia. Hemiplegia is paralysis of one side of the body. Both are a common side effect of stroke or cerebrovascular accident. One-sided weakness can affect your arms, hands, legs and facial muscles. If you have one-sided weakness you may have trouble […]

Vertigo and dizziness are conditions that affect people of all ages. They often lead to decreased confidence and self-esteem as well as a fear of falls which can decrease independence. Normal balance depends on the vestibular system as well as input from the eyes, muscles, and joints. The brain reflexively uses these inputs to keep […]

Osteoporosis is a disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone density, leading them to become increasingly porous and brittle, leading to higher chances of fracture. This makes it a major health threat across the globe. Osteoporosis is often referred to as a silent disease because there are no early clinical signs or symptoms. Often, no […]

Hemiplegia is paralysis of one side of the body, either left or right. It’s a common side effect of stroke or cerebrovascular accident. Hemiplegia usually impacts children, however it’s a lifelong condition and so it also affects adults. Physical therapy provides service and information for adults with hemiplegia and also gives a general idea of […]

Our feet bear most of our body weight and so are prone to diseases and injuries caused to the foot nerves or as a secondary condition from other ailments. Foot drop or drop foot is one such condition which hinders mobility and can be quite frustrating because it impairs your ability to lift the front […]

Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of exercises requiring strength, flexibility, balance, agility, endurance and control. Sometimes, gymnastics itself can cause serious implication to the performer. It depends on what kind of move the player emulates. Sometimes even the simplest of moves can injure the gymnast, hence there is a need for physical therapy […]

Reading fitness books may seem old school but they are a sure-fire way to achieve a fitter body and a calmer mind. From moving recovery memoirs to new age diet plans, books offer us multiple stories, countless tips and several memorable quotes to get inspired from. Reading fitness books also helps us get advice for […]

Even as a non contact sport baseball can cause devastating injuries. Major league baseball games last around three hours. Pitchers throw the ball at alarming speeds. These repetitive throws cause a large amount of strain on their shoulder muscles, leading to an injury. Muscles that undergo constant strenuous activity are prone to injury. Players need […]

Our hectic lifestyles can take a heavy toll on our body and fibromyalgia is evidence for it. The disease which invokes acute pain in 9 paired tender points in the body is observed in around 2% of the general population and can affect anyone between the ages of 20-50 years. A major cause of this acute pain […]

Shoulder pain is a very common complaint and the diagnosis and management of shoulder injuries is one of the most challenging areas of musculoskeletal medicine. The shoulder is a complex and relatively unstable joint that every person uses extensively on a daily basis. Every time you wash your hair in the shower or reach up […]

Have you ever woken up in the morning and found that you cannot move your head without experiencing terrible pain which starts from your neck and works its way out into your shoulders? This circumstance is most likely brought about as the result of a pinched or trapped nerve. This can be one of the […]

Shoulder instability is a common condition that is characterized by loosening of the connective tissue (ligaments and joint capsule) surrounding the shoulder joint. This further enables the bones forming the joint to move without any control on each other. Often, certain movement in the arm results in the wear and tear of the connective tissue. […]

Depression, a highly prevalent mental disorder, is generally treated using anti-depressants and physiological therapy. But did you know that physical therapy can also be used to treat depression? Surprised? Yes, it’s true. Despite depression being primarily a mental health disorder, physical therapy comprising of various exercises can assist in improving the mental health of the […]

An involuntary contraction of a muscle or a feeling of tightness that usually occurs suddenly is referred to as muscle spasms. They are often painful but typically don’t last long. Muscle spasms have many cases, but if they are caused by an injury that is not treated, they may turn into muscle knots, or myofascial […]

The radial nerve is responsible for controlling the wrist, fingers, and triceps. It runs down the back of your arm. Any injury to the radial nerve may result in loss of sensation in some part of the body, burning pain, and wrist drop. A radial injury could occur due to a variety of reasons. Common […]

Pain in the upper arm, near the shoulder region, is commonly reported by individuals who indulge in repetitive motions of the arm. Neglecting this pain could lead to a more serious injury, bicep tendonitis. The bicep muscle in our arm is held together in place by tendons that connect it to the shoulder bone in […]

The sharp pulsating pain that you feel in the back of your neck region and in the middle region of the back could be caused by a strained levator scapula muscle. Sitting in your chair all day and staring at the computer screen with little or no movement causes stiffness or tightness in the levator […]

What is Kinesio taping? It is a taping method that consists of a cotton strip that is applied to the deltoid muscle region from application to origin to support the muscles and relieve pain. Why Kinesio taping? Does it help? Shoulder movements become very restricted in a frozen shoulder, as there is a scar-like tissue […]

A disorder of brain function that takes the form of recurring seizures, is known as Epilepsy. Our feelings, thoughts and actions are controlled by brain cells that communicate with each other through regular electrical impulses. When sudden, uncontrolled bursts of electrical activity disrupt the regular functioning of the brain is when seizures occur. It can […]