Osgood-Schlatter disease happens when the quadricep tendon repetitively pulls on the patella and patellar tendon that attaches to the growth plate of the shinbone. This condition is one of the most common causes of knee pain in children and adolescents that are in a growth spurt and around the age of puberty. In most cases, […]
What is a hamstring strain? The hamstrings are a group of three muscles that run along the back of the thigh and work to stabilize and flex (bend) the knee. The muscles that make up the hamstring include biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus. When one or more of these muscles are injured it is known […]
Overview of Osteoporosis and Spinal Compression Fractures Osteoporosis is a disease where both bone quality and strength, are significantly reduced. The disease can range from mild to severe bone loss and without proper management, typically increases in severity over time. When living with osteoporosis, an important consideration is that you are at a much higher […]
The spine is very important to structure of the body. It holds and supports the entire body structure. Considered one of the most debilitating spine conditions, scoliosis is often also associated with a condition called osteoporosis. Let us discuss scoliosis and osteoporosis. What is Scoliosis? The spine is considered abnormal when it moves away from […]
What is the Iliotibial Band? The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia on the lateral aspect knee. It extends from outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The iliotibial band plays a very crucial role in stabilizing the knee during running, walking and standing. This […]
What is the most common form of injury in sports? It would be muscular sprain and strain type injuries. In the leg, the Hamstrings and calf muscles are your most commonly affected by strain. Today, we will discuss the hamstring muscle, hamstring strain and management of these injuries. What is the Hamstring Muscle? A hamstring […]
There are vastly different types of joints in the human body. The elbow is a complex join, having multiple small joints within its structure. The elbow is a hinge – type joint. We will go through the anatomy of the elbow, and a common affliction of this rather complex joint, golfer's elbow. What is the […]
What is Exercise? Exercise is an activity that engages the person in physical activity and increasing the heart rate beyond the resting level. Exercise is helpful in improving physical and mental health. What is Arthritis? Arthritis is an inflammation of the joint. It can happen to any joint in the human body. The two most […]
The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb is commonly injured by falling onto an outstretched hand or in sports where the thumb metacarpal phalangeal joint (MP) is hyperextended or hyper-abducted. This injury can have many names such as “skiers thumb”, “gamekeepers thumb”, and “break dancers thumb.” What is a ligament? A ligament is like […]
Do you have pain around your knee? How do you know if the pain is coming from your knee or other structures in the area? Do you hear a click, a pop, feel like your knee is catching or going to give out? If not, it may not be the ligaments or meniscus in the […]
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