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Date: April 4, 2016

Knee osteoarthritis is  like a double-edged sword. The knee can deteriorate due to overuse, but it  can also become weak due to constant inactivity. Avoiding further complications from osteoarthritis requires a perfect balance of ensuring that the knee joints are moving enough  while avoiding overuse. Having knee osteoarthritis can make the muscles around the knee weak, and the knee joints will eventually become stiff. This makes it hard to do day to day activities like [Read More...]

Date: March 22, 2016

Many of us are guilty of having poor posture. Sitting for long periods of time, lack of exercise and driving can lead to the shortening and weakening of some muscles. As a result, it will lead to problems like the following: Forward head  posture Rounded shoulders and shoulder pain Muscle imbalances Spinal dysfunction Nerve and/or vascular compression Back pain Protruding abdomen Joint and disc degeneration What Causes Posture Problems? Inflammation Tightening of the muscles Muscle [Read More...]

Date: March 8, 2016

Shoulder pain pertains to the pain that occurs from around the shoulder. The pain may come from the joint or the surrounding tendons, muscles or ligaments. Who is Affected by Shoulder Pain? Shoulder illnesses are quite common: roughly 3 out of 10 adults are affected by it at any given time. Rotator cuff disorders and frozen shoulders are the common kind among middle-aged and older individuals. Acromioclavicular joint disorders and shoulder instability has the tendency [Read More...]

Date: February 23, 2016

Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal condition where the spine curves sideways. Some individuals that have scoliosis need scoliosis treatment while others who have milder curvatures may require to check-in with their doctors on a periodic basis for observation only. Scoliosis Risk Factors The following listed below are the risk factors for developing common kinds of scoliosis: Signs and symptoms normally start at the growth spurt that happens before puberty. This is between ages 9 to 15 [Read More...]