Why is it important for me to know about it, as an athlete? Speed and agility are an integral part of most athletes in sports, especially...

Wrist drop Wrist drop is a disorder caused by radial nerve palsy Injury to the radial nerve results in the inability to properly utilize...

Myositis Ossificans Myositis Ossificans is a benign, meta-plasmatic, mostly self-limiting process in which bone or bone-like tissue...

Sesamoiditis The word Sesamoid is derived from the Latin word "Sesamum" which means sesame seeds. Sesamoid bones are bones that are very...

Ultrasound therapy Mechanical vibration at increasing frequencies is known as Sound Energy. The normal human sound range is from 16 Hz to...

Pelvic floor exercises What are pelvic floor muscles? The pelvic floor consists of muscles and connective tissues that support important...

Migraine Migraine is a chronic, episodic primary headache Symptoms usually last 4 to 72 hours Pain is usually unilateral, throbbing, and...

COCCYDYNIA What is Coccyx? The coccyx is a triangular arrangement of bone that makes up the very bottom portion of the spine below the...

Balance Balance is an individual’s ability to maintain their line of gravity within their Base of support (BOS). It helps in order to...

DOMS ( Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) Have you often wondered why your muscle aches a day after unfamiliar and unaccustomed intense...

Falls Any incident which results in a person coming to rest accidentally on the ground or floor or other lower level is otherwise called...

Myofascial pain and the cause for it Pain that causes inflammation or irritation of muscle or the fascia surrounding the muscle is...

Ankle Sprain An ankle sprain is a common injury where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle are partially or completely torn. In...

The muscles in our body are covered by a thin fascia, which puts them in compartments. Any external or internal reasons can increase the...

Cryotherapy, also known as ice application, is the simplest and oldest way to treat injuries. Ice helps in controlling pain by...

IlioTibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) The iliotibial tract is a thick band of fascia that runs on the lateral side of the thigh from the iliac...

Contusions are one of the most common muscle injuries besides muscle-strains. A contusion is the most common acute injury and are common...

CORE STRENGTHENING There is lack of clear understanding about “what is core” and has lead to discrepancies also in “how to effectively...

Retrolisthesis If the vertebrae remain in a healthy and neutral alignment, the spine can maintain its natural and healthy curvatures to...

Lumbar stabilization It is the natural ability of the spinal column to maintain its anatomical structure during physiological loading....