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Redefining Runner's Knee PainFor runners, many knee pains—especially lateral issues like Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome—often originate not in the knee itself, but from alack of control at the hip. The gluteus medius, a deep hip stabilizer, is the key muscle responsible for ···
Cracking the Pain Code: The Domino Effect of Forward Head Posture and Pelvic TiltsRedefining Posture and PainForward Head Posture (FHP) and Pelvic Tilts (Anterior/Posterior) are far more than cosmetic issues. They are clear signals ofbiomechanical imbalancein the body, triggering···
August 202316-year-old Northern Ireland teenager Lucy McGlincey has been crowned champion at the annual CrossFit Games youth division in Madison, Wisconsin, earning her the title of "world's fittest teen."Rigorous CompetitionThe five-day high-intensity fitness compe···
Trapezius myalgia describes a condition in which a person experiences pain in the distribution of the trapezius muscle (see image) and may or may not be associated with a preceding injury. Adding a few simple resistance exercises that target the shoulder and neck regions have bee···
Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries seen by medical and rehabilitation providers. The most common type of ankle sprain is called an ‘inversion sprain’ and involves an inward turning of the ankle joint (see image), which can damage ligaments and other so···
In cases of low back pain (LBP) where pain also radiates into the leg (radicular pain), one of the goals in rehabilitation is to determine if the patient’s symptoms can be reduced by placing the spine in a particular position (flexion or extension). If a position is found that r···
Plantar fasciopathy (PF) is the most common cause of arch and/or heel pain and occurs in sedentary and active individuals. The pain most commonly occurs at the front of the heel where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone (calcaneus).Symptoms are typically sharp in nature ···
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) typically involves pain in the region of the lateral elbow where the common tendon for a number of the wrist extensor muscles attaches.Symptoms associated with this condition are typically brought on with activities like writing, typing and ta···
Achilles tendinopathy describes a condition in which the tendon that connects the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus) becomes irritated, resulting in pain and limited function.Achilles tendinopathy can be subdivided into two categories based on th···
The hip adductor (groin) muscles run along the medial thigh and are responsible for returning the hip joint from an abducted position to closer in line with the body (adduction) and stabilizing the lower extremity during closed-chain activities such as standing, hopping or propel···
