Campylobacteriosis is a form of gastroenteritis that is brought about by the Campylobacter bacteria. The symptoms usually manifest in 2-5 days after acquiring the infection. All age groups are affected but the infection is quite common among children below 5 years of age and young adults. The elderly and those who have other health issues […]
Campylobacteriosis Read More »
A chest muscle strain involves a partial or full tear of the chest muscles. Generally, there are 2 muscles in the chest area – pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. The function of these muscles is to help with shoulder movement such as pushing objects or moving the arm across the chest. Once these are done
Chest muscle strain Read More »
Rotator cuff tendonitis is a degenerative condition that affects one or several of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. It is the usual cause of shoulder pain that manifests gradually over time or after a strain on the rotator cuff that did not properly heal. What are the indications? Shoulder pain while at rest
Rotator cuff tendonitis Read More »
Frozen shoulder is a condition that triggers pain and limited movement in the shoulder joint. It is comprised of 3 stages – freezing, stiff and thawing phase. What are the indications? Painful or freezing – the symptoms start with gradual shoulder pain. The pain is often widespread and severe at night time which makes resting
Piriformis syndrome is characterized by buttock pain radiating down the leg. It is due to the impingement of the sciatic nerve by the tight piriformis muscle deep within the buttocks. What are the indications? Pain or tenderness in the buttock muscle that radiates to the back of the leg into the hamstring muscles and even
Piriformis syndrome Read More »
A hamstring strain causes abrupt sharp pain at the rear part of the thigh. The hamstring group is comprised of 3 separate muscles that originate from the lower region of the pelvis and insert into the back of the tibia. Acute or abrupt strains typically occur in 2 ways, either related to sprinting or stretching
Quadriceps tendinopathy is due to overuse which results to pain and tenderness of the quadriceps tendon. After some time, this can lead to the deterioration of the tendon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKQgTVDWrDs Tendinopathy can come in various forms including tendonitis and tenosynovitis. It is important to note that the quadriceps muscles insert at the upper part of the
Quadriceps tendinopathy Read More »
Partial Achilles tendon rupture occurs among individuals in various sports but more likely among jumping, running, throwing and racket sports. The Achilles tendon is the large-sized tendon at the back part of the ankle. Due to the strong lever system in the ankle and foot, significant forces move through the tendon while jumping and running.
Partial Achilles tendon rupture Read More »
Turf toe develops after engaging in vigorous upward bending of the big toe. This results to a sprain to the ligaments beneath the base of the big toe. The condition develops as the shoe grips hard on the surface and adheres, thus causing the body weight to move forward and the toe is bent upwards.
An ingrown toenail is a usual and annoying cause of pain, often due to incorrect footwear that does not allow the nail to grow properly or poor nail trimming. What are the indications? The big toe is usually affected. The sides of the nail appear to grow downwards into the skin surrounding the toe. There
