Painful wrists- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

With all the increased use of smartphones, it should come as no surprise that carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common nerve entrapment syndromes reported by the medical community. Carpal tunnel syndrome is named for the narrow passageway in each of our wrists that houses among other things, the median nerve that transmits nerve […]
What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

When you wake up in the morning and go to sit up in bed, but when you move your body into a sitting position, the room starts to spin. You might be experiencing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). BPPV can make you feel like the entire room is spinning around you. This spinning sensation or dizziness […]
What is Vertigo? Risk and causes

Vertigo is a common ailment that affects a large number of people every year. Although it isn’t a life-threatening condition, it can affect the quality of life substantially. Vertigo is a sense of rotation, rocking, moving, or spinning experienced even when someone is perfectly still. Movement of the head or body can worsen vertigo symptoms, […]
Tennis Injuries

What are common tennis injuries? Tennis is a famous world-famous sport, which demands full-body participation during running, serving & attaining different positions while performing in the court. So it becomes important for the player to maintain strength, flexibility & muscle conditioning to prevent any type of injury. Lack of conditioning, overtraining & inappropriate techniques of […]
Why youngsters are suffering from Lower Back Pain?

Youngsters these days aged between 18 and 24, are falling prey to back pain incidences. With the number of spine physical therapy among the young working population rising from 25% to 31%, low back pain is no longer considered an ‘old person problem’ and has become a major health bane for the young generations. Technology […]
Patellar Tendonitis

Overview Patellar tendonitis, also known as jumper’s knee, is an injury or inflammation of the tendon connecting your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone (tibia). Your pain may be mild or severe. The patellar tendon works with the muscles at the front of your thigh to extend your knee so that you can run, kick & […]
Know Sciatica: Causes & Symptoms

Sciatica generally happens in middle-aged & older people. Sciatica is related to tingling, pain burning, numbness, or weakness along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve begins from nerve roots in the spinal cord in the low back and extends through the hips and down the legs. Sciatica refers to the symptoms caused by […]
Tendinitis Treatment

Tendon is a tissue that joins your muscle to the bone. It is flexible, tough & thick fibrous and can withstand tension. Tendinitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon. It can occur when a person overuses or injures a tendon while playing a sport. Usually linked to an acute injury with inflammation, tendinitis can […]
Spinal Cord Injury Physical therapy

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a disease characterized by damage to the cells and nerves that receive and send brain signals to the rest of the body. SCI can result from direct injury to the spinal cord or damage to its surrounding tissues and bones. Most SCIs are caused by a sudden, distressing blow to […]
Runners Injuries

Running is pure therapy for the soul. Running gives an almost indescribable feeling of accomplishment and provides a powerful relief which helps to clear mind and reduces stress. Though running has been proven to regulate blood sugar levels, reduce obesity and improve cardiovascular performance, it is not a risk-free activity Runners sweat and train each […]