Vitamin D Benefits: Vitamin D is a powerful hormone & does much more than support bone health. It helps keep your immune system strong and balanced. It has anti-inflammatory properties, promotes intestinal integrity, and has been correlated with decreased risk … Continued
Osteoarthritis is something many people are diagnosed with (it affects 25% of the population over 18 years old). People diagnosed with the condition get the common explanation that it is joint “wear and tear”. This often leaves people feeling quite … Continued
Squats – We’ve all been there, right?! A few reps in the gym and the next day you can’t stand without assistance… But the results can be worth it, and you may be able to get there faster using a … Continued
The glenohumeral (or “shoulder”) joint is the most unstable joint in the human body. The glenohumeral joint is classified as a ball and socket joint (ball within a socket) but, in reality the joint resembles more of a golf ball … Continued
Sciatica is pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back, often owing to degeneration of an intervertebral disc.
Whiplash describes an injury to the neck caused by sudden movement of the head in any direction (forward, backward and side). However, this is an extremely general term and could pretty much relate to any injury to the neck relating to sudden movement. In most cases whiplash is used to describe injuries to the neck sustained because of a road traffic collision (“RTC”) and this article will focus on this mechanism. As a side note, the term “whiplash” is mostly used to describe injuries to the neck, the same mechanism can also be applied to anywhere on the spine.
If you have ever done fell or trail running then you have probably sprained your ankle at some point in your sporting career. Lateral ankle sprains are caused by something called an inversion injury where the foot is placed on the inside of the ankle in a weight bearing position, most people would associate this mechanism as “going over on their ankle”. This mechanism causes injury to the ligaments on the outside of the ankle by stretching them and causing micro tears within the tissue. This can result in pain and instability of the ankle joint.
Main points: Mechanical “damage” of the spine is correlated with spinal pain for people under the age of 50. But mechanical “damage” is also present in people who do not complain of lower back or neck pain Your MRI results … Continued
Shin splints is otherwise an overload on the medial/frontal side of the shin, especially the periosteum of the tibia bone and adjacent structures. This type of issues affects mainly people involved in running. There are two main types of shin … Continued
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is the name given to several problems with jaw movement and pain in and around the jaw joints. Injury to your jaw, the joint, or the muscles of your head and neck from a heavy blow or … Continued