Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Patellofemoral pain syndrome is most known as the runner’s knee. It is a condition frequently presented in teenagers and young adults. It consists of soreness around the kneecaps. Despite being called runner’s knee this condition is not exclusive to runners, people who practice other sports especially those … Continue reading →

Muscle Contusion A muscle contusion refers to the soreness that appears on a muscle that has been hit. Besides pain, the affected area can also present signs of stiffness, swelling and bruising.  This is a very common kind of injury in athletes, especially in football players. However, anyone who practices … Continue reading →

Hip Openers for Tight Hips Hips can be overlooked sometimes, but this ball-and-socket joint is one of the most important ones in our body. In the hip joint, the femur connects to the pelvis through a ball and socket structure where the femoral head is the ball, and the acetabulum … Continue reading →

Foods for Healthy Joints Having healthy joints can sometimes be a great benefit that is oftentimes overlooked. Considering how important joints are for the activities we carry out every day, keeping them healthy can prove highly beneficial in improving our physical performance, avoiding injuries, protecting our bones, and allowing us … Continue reading →

Ankylosing Spondylitis: What you Should Know Ankylosing spondylitis is a kind of arthritis consisting of the inflammation of ligaments and joints around the spine. This occurs especially in those in the lower back that connects with the pelvis. For this reason, the most evident sign of ankylosing spondylitis is a … Continue reading →

Improving your Posture: Laptop Stands There is a lot of discussion about how daily activities can affect our posture. In today’s modernity, it is crucial to talk about jobs or tasks that require you to be in the same position for a long while, such as driving or working all … Continue reading →

Signs and Risks of Overtraining Exercising is always a must to improve one’s overall health. Regardless of age, a minimum of daily movement is necessary to avoid a long list of health issues. It would be ideal to have a training routine, whether the exercise consists of going to the … Continue reading →

There Are Some Shins You Don’t Want Almost every athlete has at least once suffered from a condition commonly known as shin splints. Periostitis is an inflammation of the tissue around the shin. This is the bone that forms the calf along with the fibula. This injury is also known … Continue reading →

Costochondritis: Should You be Always Worried About Chest Pain? When pain in the middle of the chest arises, this might be a sign of alert for many people. However, in the case of costochondritis, there is no reason to alarm. Due to its similarity to the signs of a heart … Continue reading →

Glutes Cramping & How to Fix Them If you have ever felt pain in one of your glutes that gives you the sensation on a pinch or like a spasm, that could mean you have experienced cramping in your glutes, and this is more common than you might think. Most of … Continue reading →