What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is the most common source of heel pain and foot pain. Your plantar fascia is the tissue which runs along the sole of the foot towards the toes which help support the arch [...]
Have you been suffering from hip pain for a long time and your doctor has just told you that you have bursitis hip? Fear not! Here’s a quick fact sheet about what it is, how it presents and how we [...]
Have you been suffering from migraine for years and think there’s no cure for it? Hmm…you have probably not seen the right therapist yet. Although there are various types of migraine, there’s been enough research done to link it to [...]
Urinary incontinence is the big "U" & "I" word [ pun intended] that people are not ready to talk about. Yet it affects almost 50% of the women in their lifetime! It's not just elderly women who suffer from [...]
Considering how heavy children’s backpacks are these days, it’s really no surprise that kids are complaining of neck and back pain due to scoliosis! The number of kids that are seeking treatment for back and neck has been alarmingly [...]
The warmer weather is well and truly here and Christmas is fast approaching. You can feel the party vibe in the air. With a little planning, you can stay in good health while still enjoying summer and all its [...]
Working in an office can certainly put your neck muscles in a knot! Our heads are the heaviest part of our body. The neck muscles have to support the weight of this heavy head all day! Can you imagine [...]
The Hip Joint Hip joint is a ball and socket joint which means the semi circular head of the thigh bone fits perfectly into the socket of the pelvic bone making it quite stable and flexible. However, due to [...]
Simply doing exercises in the water is called hydrotherapy. It is done in a pool using water as a support or resistance to help in muscle strengthening. However, other equipment like resistance bands, pool noodles, floats or balls can [...]
What is Iliotibial Band? Iliotibial Band is literally a band of soft connective tissue that extends from the pelvis all the way down to the knee cap. It is the pain felt along the band that makes it the Iliotibial [...]