Category: Conditions

Sprains Ligaments are the strong tissues found around joints and part of their purpose is to connect the bones together, in addition to giving support to the joints. Ligaments can be overstretched as a...

Sports Injuries – The Basics The term sports injury refers to the various kinds of injuries that occur during sports or exercise. Sport injuries normally occur because of: Poor training practices Improper equipment Lack...

Introduction Rotator cuff tear is a typical problem of the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. The rotator cuff is a group of tendons that connects the four muscles of the upper shoulder to...

Introduction Torticollis, also known as wry neck, is a state of twisted neck, referring to the head being tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to another. The term torticollis is also...

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Introduction Tendonitis is an inflammation of the cord-like structure at a point where a muscle narrows down to join a bone. The structure, known as a tendon is a tough but flexible band of...

Introduction Torticollis, also known as wry neck, is a state of twisted neck, referring to the head being tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to another. The term torticollis is also...

Symptoms of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is essentially defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs). These points are locally tender when active...

Trigger Points Introduction Trigger points are typically defined as hyperirritable spots present in the skeletal muscle. Also known as muscle knots, these points are like tight nodules located in skeletal muscles that produce sensations...

Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes pain under the heel. The term means ‘inflammation of the plantar fascia.’ The plantar fascia is a strong band of tissue, similar to a ligament,...