Important Fire Safety Tips
1) Smoke detectors In the event of a fire, early detection and warning is critical. Because smoke and toxic gases spread faster than heat, most victims die from smoke …
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Why is a Pre-Operative Assessment Important?
Introduction You have decided it is time to consider surgery to find relief to your problems. Before going under the knife your surgeon may want to ensure if …
De Quervain’s Tenosynivitis
What is De Quervain’s tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, also known as De Quervain’s tendonitis, is a painful condition of the tendons located at the radial side of the wrist …
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, IASTM, is a type of soft tissue manipulation (STM) that uses rigid devices to deliver directed and targeted forces to specific tissue to provide …
Bone Stress Injuries: A Holistic Evaluation
Bone Stress Injuries Bone stress injuries (BSIs) refer to overuse injuries in which bones fail to withstand repetitive mechanical loads seen in weight-bearing activities such as running. …
Medial epicondylitis A.K.A Golfer’s elbow
What is medial epicondylitis? Medial epicondylitis, also known as Golfer’s elbow, is mostly an overload injury to the inner forearm tendons that leads to an inflammatory condition called a …
Dynamic Warm Up
Whether you’re trying to run as fast as Usian Bolt, playing in a weekend softball league, or just beginning a physical therapy session, a warm up of some kind …
Calcific tendonitis: A painful shoulder condition
Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder is a common cause of aching pain that is made worse by shoulder activity. The pain often occurs at night and may persist …
Shoulder is most common joint dislocation
Shoulder is most common joint dislocation Joint dislocations as a result of trauma are fairly common injuries. Dislocations can occur in virtually any joint in the body, but the …
Knee osteoarthritis, a common cause of knee pain
Knee osteoarthritis, a common cause of knee pain Knee osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative arthritis is a very common musculoskeletal condition. Primary OA, more common than secondary OA, is a …