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Probably the most prevalent cause of lower back pain in young athletes is a stress fracture of the lower back (lumbar) spine. These stress fractures usually affect the 5th lumbar vertebrae, and less so, the 4th lumbar vertebrae. At times, the vertebra is weakened due to...
Cervical dystonia, also called spasmodic torticollis, is a painful condition characterised by involuntary contractions of the neck muscles causing it to rotate to the one side. These spasms can also be, less commonly, in a forward, tilted or backward direction. Cervical dystonia is a rare condition...
Rotator cuff tears and injuries usually occur in the tendon of the rotator cuff as opposed to the actual muscle itself. Trauma or injury is the cause of most rotator cuff tears in the younger population whereas degeneration and impingement is the cause in the...
Research indicates possible early knee arthritis symptoms could first be felt when walking up and down stairs It is possible that sufferers of knee pain when walking up and down stairs may be displaying the first symptoms of osteoarthritis, a new study at the University of...
Runner’s knee, also called patellofemoral pain syndrome or chondromalacia, is a common knee issue for runners, cyclists, walkers even in most in other sports. The main symptom is an aching pain around the kneecap (patella) and can be as a result of the following: Overuse injury....
Exercising during Pregnancy helps to keep you healthy, helps you sleep better, improves your state of mind, and reduces your symptoms during pregnancy. Pilates helps to strengthen the correct muscles during these physiological changes, promoting good posture and improved body awareness, supporting your weight as you...
People diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) that do regular exercise, find improvement in their mobility, muscular strength, stress management, mood states, fatigue levels and overall fitness. A person with MS may want to avoid exercise due to fatigue, mobility and proprioceptive (balance) problems. However, exercise need...
Frozen shoulder is a very painful and debilitating condition affecting the shoulder. It results in limited mobility of the shoulder joint or in some cases complete stiffness with on movement possible. Being diagnosed with a frozen shoulder can occur without any prior symptoms but can be...
Reaching the age of 60 is the perfect time for a woman to assess one’s health and take the relevant steps to ensure a full and healthy life. As well as needing to look after one’s physical health, we also need to pay attention to cognitive...