The back of your thigh contains three muscles – the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus and these connect your hips to your knees so you can walk, run, jump, kick, dance, squat, and bend over. These are your hamstrings. Your …
Most work is good for one’s health, it can offer a range of positive benefits for both mental and physical health. It provides not only financial gain but also psychological gain in terms of a sense of purpose, community and …
Being pregnant is a unique, joyful experience but also one of many adaptations for the mother, and no two pregnancies are ever the same! Growing a baby places a number of physical demands on the body of the mother and …
General back pain is a common clinical condition across the world and is a frequently cited reason for absence from work and interruption to daily activity. Symptoms of back pain can vary in intensity ranging from mild to excruciatingly painful …
Lateral Epicondylitis, more colloquially termed ‘tennis elbow’, describes an overuse disorder that causes trauma to the elbow, typically as a result of repeated stress to the tendons. Tendons are found all over our bodies including our elbow joints and are …
Gluteal tendinopathy is a condition that describes symptoms affecting the gluteal tendons and subsequently causes pain. Pain is often experienced around the side of the hips (the lateral hips) or the buttocks, and it may also be felt in the …
A relatively common cause of shoulder pain, shoulder impingement occurs when a tendon in the shoulder catches on a nearby bone or on the surrounding tissue – it usually occurs when the arm is lifted above the shoulder or moved. …
One of the most common causes of heel pain, Plantar fasciitis (PF) typically causes pain that usually appears on the bottom of the foot, around the heel and arch. It is often more acute first thing in the morning, especially …
Work-Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULDs), also known as Repetitive Strain Disorder (RSI), describes a range of painful disorders affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments, or nerves. These are generally caused by repetitive movements at work and are typically associated with the …
Some people are able to move and extend their joints beyond what is considered the normal range of movement. This ability is described as hypermobility syndrome, or more informally, being double-jointed. For example, the individual is able to bend their …