Sometimes, we experience one of ‘those’ days, when the weight of responsibility weighs you down, a heaviness in your heart, a dark cloud hanging over your head. Minor inconveniences you would usually brush aside now take their toll on you. You really wish no fights today. Perhaps something triggered this, perhaps it’s just a feeling […]
For all the talk about patient-centered care and a new health-care paradigm – which is most certainly the right way forward, the clinician-patient relationship has always remained relatively one-sided because of the nature of the profession itself. Essentially, patients come to clinicians for help, and the knowledge transfer, advice and guidance most often flows in […]
Women-specific health problems become synonymous with being a woman, but you no longer need to suffer in silence. Instead, take a step forward towards preventing and eliminating these women-specific health concerns. One such step is seeking physiotherapy for preventive or corrective measures. What better occasion than Women’s Day to understand the role of physiotherapy in […]
Your shoulder has a lot going on in and around it; a few joints, plenty of muscles and tendons, and loads of ligaments. It’s difficult to pin-point the reason of pain in your shoulder; often there could be multiple reasons. The shoulder comprises several joints that combine with tendons and muscles to allow a wide […]
The knee is a vulnerable joint that bears a great deal of stress from everyday activities, such as lifting and kneeling, and from high-impact activities, such as jogging and aerobics. With obesity on the rise, the poor knee joint literary bears the overload. Knee pain is a common complaint among adults and most often associated […]
Have you ever heard of ‘breadfruit? It’s a rather strange name for a fruit that seems it may look like bread. Instead, like jackfruit, it’s a member of the mulberry family. A breadfruit (Artocarpus altiris) tree thrives in tropical climate and can grow up to 85 feet, producing up to 200 fruits yearly. The fruit […]
When people think ‘energy medicine’, they recall luxuries of the wellness world – practices including acupressure, chakra balancing, oriental healings, qigong or sound baths – that focus on healing the human ‘energy body’. Western and ancient medicines, like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Persian Traditional Medicine (PTM), Ayurveda and yogic therapies, have revolved around a radically […]
Like the Upper Cross Syndrome (discussed in the previous article), the Lower Cross Syndrome (LCS) is one of the most common compensatory patterns and a postural disorder in the lower back, pelvis, and hip joints of the muscles. The ‘Unterkreuz syndrome’ is also known as pelvic crossed syndrome, Lower Crossed Syndrome or Distal Crossed Syndrome. […]
Do you find that you’re always being asked to sit up straight? Do you complain of shoulder pain and/or neck pain often? Scared you’re developing a hunchback? If you’re nodding yes to these questions, chances are you may have ‘Upper Crossed Syndrome’ (UCS). This is a muscle imbalance that occurs in the neck and shoulders. […]
Some years ago, Zeenia started experiencing severe pain throughout her body. As her symptoms worsened, she sought help from numerous specialists, but no one could diagnose her condition. “I was told they didn’t know what was wrong with me; the blood tests came back good, x-rays and other scans were clear too. They kept shuffling […]
About 8 in 10 people have one or more bouts of Lower Back Pain. Most often, it is not due to a serious disease or major back problem, and the exact cause of the pain is not clear. This is called non-specific Lower Back Pain. The usual advice is to keep active and do normal […]