You hear the crack of the bat and see the ball coming your way, but when you reach for the catch, the ball jams your outstretched middle finger. You’ve just caught baseball finger, also known as mallet finger. Mallet finger can result from any situation in which the tip of the finger is jammed byContinue Reading »
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Top Tips for Treating Runner’s Knee
If you’re an athlete or even an everyday runner, chances are your knees have taken some kind of insult in the past. Knee pain is pretty common in exercise enthusiasts or people are actively bend their knees, be it cycling, Pilates or actual running and if you fit the role for any of these, Runner’sContinue Reading »
Understanding heel spurs and plantar fasciitis
Being one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults, there is an overload of information on plantar fasciitis both online and offline. However, finding what will actually help you in treating the condition can be a bit of a challenge. Statistics have shown around 2 million Americans are affected by plantar fasciitisContinue Reading »
Antibiotics and Achilles Tendon Tears
In our recent YouTube video, we discussed how the antibiotic class of Fluoroquinolones can cause tendon tears in several areas of the body, especially the Achilles tendon. There are several types of Fluoroquinolones, including: ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), ofloxacin (Floxin), and gemifloxacin (Factive). This class of antibiotics have often been used in theContinue Reading »
Lower back pain prevention tips
Nine out of every ten people suffer from lower back pain making it the most common reason to meet the doctor. Back pain may start with a slight discomfort and ache to severe back ache that can cause immobility too. The pain may be triggered due to numerous reasons like a past accidental injury orContinue Reading »
Tips to prevent shin splints
Among the most common injuries suffered by a new runner is shin splints. It is the pain that is felt on the outer front or on the back inside of lower part of your legs. Shin splints are caused due to tight muscles of the calves and weaker shin muscles. Moreover a bio-mechanical defect andContinue Reading »
Stretching exercises when planning your first 5K running race
Are you planning your first 5K running race? You need a lot of practice and improvement if you really want to make it through the race as a winner. However, there are greater chances of injury if you practice too much and quickly. Hence, you should start with good stretches and develop a good aerobicContinue Reading »
What is a rotator cuff tear?
A rotator cuff tear is common among people who repeat the same arm movement constantly, for example those engaged in sports activities like baseball, tennis, or are painters or window cleaners which involve regular and rigorous movement of arm, often experience pain and discomfort after a while. Pain along the shoulder could also be dueContinue Reading »
Suggestions to reduce neck and back pain while driving
You will find nearly 9 out of 10 people suffering from neck and back pain these days. There are several factors that lead to this type of pain for example, trauma, medical issues, stress on neck muscles etc. But the most leading cause of neck and back pain is due to activities that involve holdingContinue Reading »
How runners can conquer chronic knee pain
It is quite common for runners to suffer from knee pain as there is a lot of physical stress and pressure exerted on the knees while running. Besides running there are other several causes that lead to knee pain, however, running further aggravates the problem. Runners normally experience chronic knee pain due to the continuousContinue Reading »