You may be a casual cyclist who cycles on the weekend with your family, or you may be a cross country cyclist. No matter what kind of cyclist you are, avoiding injuries is paramount to you enjoying the activity. Most cycling injuries are caused by poor bike fit. There are many body parts that can…
When I was growing up, I played volleyball in school. I was one of the poorer players in the team because I kept injuring my ankle. I would roll and sprain my ankle frequently. It prevented me from jumping higher and doing those leaps that my friends seemed to do with ease. After studying physiotherapy,…
Do you have pain in and around the kneecap when you run, climb stairs, or are just being active? Or, do you have pain when you sit for too long with the knees bent? Is this accompanied with some feeling of weakness and instability? Do you hear grinding, rubbing, or clicking noise when you bend…
Do you know that you can get tennis elbow from playing video games? I’m not even talking about playing your motion sensor enabled games like those VR games. Though these new “full body experience” games are the causes of most video gaming injuries, they’re not wholly responsible for them. You can still get injured just…
Have you ever seen someone who stands with their hip forward and their body seem to be leaning back? This is a particularly common posture when someone is feeling lazy or is waiting for something. This posture is called the sway back posture. It is one of the leading abnormal postures that cause back pain….
We have all been told that stretching is important to do before and after exercise. However, it is a hassle to do. We want to jump right into the tennis game or the soccer game with our friends. It is also boring to do. So why do them? Why do stretching? We live with a…
The glutes are a group of muscles more commonly known as the buttocks. They are the muscles responsible for your hip extension, internal rotation, and abduction. Not only are they responsible for you looking good and attractive, they are also important for your overall health and fitness. The glutes are important in to ensure your…
