Like it or not, injuries are a part of life. And if youâre an athlete or active individual, this fact is more likely to ring true, as youâre bound to experience an injury from time to timeâor perhaps even more often. After an injury occurs, the question thatâs top of mind for most athletes is […]
Nearly 85% of shoulder conditions involve the rotator cuff, and among the most common of these is shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). SIS results from the rotator cuff tendons becoming compressedâor âimpingedââas they pass through a small bone on top of the shoulder blade called the acromion. Over time, this causes the tendons to become irritated […]
Low back pain is jarringly common. About one–half of all working Americans experience symptoms at least once every year, and roughly 31 million are affected by it at any given point in time. So if you happen to place yourself in this category, you’ll have an abundance of company. Dealing with low back pain can […]
Knee osteoarthritis is a disorder that involves ageârelated changes to the cartilage in a knee joint. In a normal knee, the ends of each bone are covered by cartilage, a smooth substance that protects the bones from one another and absorbs shock during impact. In knee osteoarthritis, this cartilage becomes stiff and loses its elasticity, […]
