February 2019

Just imagine training and practicing for years for the sport you love and not being able to perform for the competition due to a minor injury. It can be the worst nightmare for any athlete. Getting injured is one of the biggest and worst fears that every athlete fears. Injuries can impair your performance, delay training, and affect your pre-planned schedules. If you want to stay away from the consequences of a sports injury and you want to up your performance, then a sports massage can help! When done right, a sports massage can provide you with many benefits. Boosts Your Energy As an

Do you know how important is it to correct your overall posture? A straight and flexible spine has the potential to provide you with lifelong wellness. But today, many people start experiencing the negative effects of poor posture at an early stage because they don’t perform exercises to improve their posture. Planks A good posture comes from a strong core. The classic plank exercise lights up a multitude of muscles in your core all at once. When this exercise is done correctly, it strengthens several abdominal muscles, shoulders, and back. Practice with palms lined up with shoulders and feet and legs together. Crunch

Back pain, whether lower, middle, or upper back, is a common problem that can interfere with your daily work or your personal life. Up to 80% of the population experience back pain at some point in their lives. The human back is composed of a complex structure of muscles, ligaments, tendons, disks, and spine. Problems with any of these components can lead to back pain. Fortunately, there are a variety of home treatment options available for back pain. So here are some home remedies to help you get relief from chronic back pain. Find Activities That Alleviate Your Mood Ongoing pain can

Post-operative pain, swelling, and bruising are a normal part of the recovery process following knee surgery, but, some patients find the pain and discomfort to be an obstacle to their daily activities. Educating yourself about the pain prior to the surgery can reduce your fears and help you manage your expectations. So, here are some tips to help you deal with pain after the surgery. Get Rest The average recovery time taken for knee surgery is six months to a year. The surgery itself takes a toll on the body. The knee is the biggest, most complex, and nerve-rich joint in the

Erb’s palsy or Erb-Duchennepalsy is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the Brachial Plexus, specifically the upper brachial plexus. It is the most common birth related neuropraxia (about 48%). Mechanism of injury The most common cause of Erb's palsy is dystocia, an abnormal or difficult childbirth or labor. For example, it can occur if the infant's head and neck are pulled toward one side, at the same time when the shoulders pass through the birth canal. The condition can also be caused by excessive force applied on the shoulders during a vertex presentation (head first delivery), or by pressure