Headaches are common, and almost everyone suffers from them at some time or another. For some, this lasts very briefly, and some people have headaches almost all the time. Not every headache is the same, as there are many different types of headaches. Although headaches can be very annoying, their cause is rarely serious. In...

Headaches are common, and almost everyone suffers from them at some time or another. For some, this lasts very briefly, and some people have headaches almost all the time. Not every headache is the same, as there are many different types of headaches. Although headaches can be very annoying, their cause is rarely serious. In...

Headache is a very common condition; everyone suffers from it at one time or another. Headache is also a very variable condition, for some it is over in a few hours, while for others it can last for days. Did you know that not every headache is the same and that there are many different...

Headache is common, and almost everyone experiences it at some point. For some, it lasts very briefly, while others suffer from headaches almost constantly. Not all headaches are the same; there are many different types of headaches. Although headaches can be quite bothersome, the cause of headaches is rarely serious. This blog will delve into...

Chronic pain refers to persistent or long-lasting pain that continues for weeks, months, or even years beyond the normal recovery period. In fact, nearly all complaints related to the musculoskeletal system can become chronic if not properly treated or accurately diagnosed. Examples of these include all forms of overuse injuries, traumas (WAD/whipl...

What is it? Bursitis trochanterica, also known as bursitis of the hip, is inflammation of the bursa that lies between a broad tendon above the thighbone (trochanter major) that holds the major thigh muscles together (tractus iliotibialis). Cause: A A bursitis trochanterica can have several causes but is often a result of repetitive strain, such...

What is it? Subacromial bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, also known as a fat pad, that separates the superior surface of the supraspinatus tendon (one of the four tendons of the rotator cuff) from the overlying coraco-acromial ligament, acromion, and coracoid (the acromial arch) and from the deep surface of the deltoid muscle....

Whether you’re an elite athlete or you’re just trying to stay in shape, it is common practice to perform stretches before engaging in an exercise activity. Recent research however, suggests that stretching before exercising is unlikely to reduce your risk of injury. That being said, there is no evidence that stretching before or after exercise...

One of the most popular sporting activities is running. Unfortunately, many pathologies of the musculoskeletal system occur as a result of this activity. Many of those complaints however, can be avoided by following a few simple steps. Here are 10 tips to safely practice running. Tips for a successful run: Proper footwear! Your shoes need...

Written by Randy Atmo, Orthomedix A hernia is a lesion (damage) to one of the intervertebral discs in the spinal column. The spinal column consists of 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum (a fusion of 5 vertebrae) and the coccyx (a fusion of 4 vertebrae). In between each...