Office Chairs and Back Pain Generally, sitting on a chair for long periods can cause back pain due to the stress applied to the back which almost unaware can make us adopt a hunched position where we curve our back and neck to the front to release some pressure from … Continue reading →

Are Abs Bad for your Back? Abs is how we commonly refer to abdominal exercises. These are typically resistance exercises that can strengthen the core of the body, where abdominal muscles are located. These muscles work supporting and allowing movement in the upper body while acting as a barrier that … Continue reading →

Can you Naturally Correct Hunched Shoulders? There are many examples of bad posture, hunched shoulders are probably the most common one since we commonly hold that position while texting or working on a computer. It is characterized by the positioning of the neck and the head slightly to the front, … Continue reading →

Coccyx Injury? Here’s What You Should Know The coccyx is the last part at the bottom of the spine, this bone is also known as the tailbone. It is located right after the sacrum and due to its shape and its anatomy, it can be a very delicate area in … Continue reading →

Achilles’ Tendinitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment The Achilles tendon goes from the calf to the heel bone connecting the plantaris, the gastrocnemius, and the soleus muscles which surround this area and are attached to the heel bone. When this tendon becomes inflamed, this is what is known as Achilles’ tendinitis. … Continue reading →

Fibromyalgia: What you Should know About this Mysterious Condition  Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that consists of widespread pain in the muscles and other tissues of the body. There are still many unsolved questions about how this condition works. So far, there are not any specific tests that can be … Continue reading →

Naples Orthopedic Doctor Ganglion Cysts Ganglion cysts are lumps that can appear in the hands around the fingers or wrists within the tendons of the hands. These small soft round lumps are filled with a fluid with a jelly texture known as synovial fluid. One thing, do not panic if … Continue reading →

Hands Overuse Syndrome With the increase in the use of cellphones and computers, it is common to ask ourselves if this will affect could affect our hands at some point and the answer is: yes, it could. Besides office work, there are so many manual jobs that involve repetitive fingers … Continue reading →

Causes of Hip Pain & How to Prevent it The hip is a ball and socket synovial joint that connects the upper body with the legs through the acetabulum of the pelvis, where the head of the femur fits in the cup size of the acetabulum which helps provide stability … Continue reading →

What to Do in Case of a Shoulder Dislocation The shoulder is one of the most used joints, this makes it more prone to dislocation than other joints. In the shoulder, the arm is linked to the rest of the body in a ball and socket-shaped joint that comprises three … Continue reading →