WHAT CAN I DO TO STRENGTHEN MY KNEE? Our bodies are a system of stable and mobile joints that work together in athletic performance. Issues of tightness or weakness in one area can affect a neighboring joint. Our knees are stable joints with strong ligaments, such as the ACL, and our hips are mobile joints …
HARNESS YOUR BODY’S HEALING POWER Self-healing isn’t as complex as you think. Channeling your body’s energy is simple and fast. For centuries, ancient Eastern medical models were focused on energy. That’s because human bodies can self-heal. You can observe your body’s capacity to repair itself as you recover from an injury or wound. Self-healing isn’t …
The Link Between Posture and Technology: How Your Gadgets May Lead to Injuries In today’s digital world, smartphones are used for just about everything. It’s not uncommon to spend hours on social media, texting or watching videos on your phone or tablet. You see it at the dinner table, on the subway or late at …
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It is time to visit your orthopedic doctor if you have the following symptoms An orthopedic doctor diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. The musculoskeletal system includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. At Total Orthocare, our board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and physiotherapists are trained to manage everything from an acute ankle sprain following a sports accident …
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Stretching Exercises for injury free workouts Sports participation is a leading cause of injury in young people. Injuries can have both short- and long-term consequences. An injury can immediately sideline a player. This puts both the fun of participation and the health benefits of exercise on hold. An injury that keeps a child out of …
Effectivity of Orthopaedic Telemedicine Consultation During Pandemic Telemedicine is a broad term and can be simplistically defined as provision of medical services through distance. This definition encompasses many applications, such as diagnostic asynchronous evaluation, continuous monitoring using biosensors, and synchronous video consultations, as well as multiple variations on each theme. Currently it can be considered …
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Create an Ergonomic Workplace at Home and Keep Orthopedic Problems at Bay Due to the pandemic, we have set up work areas in our homes. Though we may not have all the luxuries of office furniture at home, it is important to work in an ergonomic workplace to avoid orthopedic problems. As the electronic information …
Can osteoporosis occur in young age? Ways to avoid it. At a certain age, the bone remodeling process changes. New bone comes in at a slower rate. This slowdown leads to a drop in the amount of bone you have. When bone loss becomes more severe, you have osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition that affects …
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Sacroiliac Joint Pain During Pregnancy And Treatment During pregnancy, there is no shortage of aches and pains, and sometimes it can be difficult to determine what exactly it is that is hurting you and how to address it. One of the most common pains women experience is sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, but often we may not …
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All that you want to know fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain and tenderness all over your body. Unlike arthritis, this isn’t because you have problems with your joints, bones or muscles. It’s thought to be caused by your nervous system in your brain and spine not being able to control or …
