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Common Types of Hip Injuries
The hip is one of the body’s largest and most stable joints. Intended for a wider range of motion, this ball-and-socket-style joint bears a significant amount of weight. It’s also surrounded by various ligaments, tendons and soft tissues for support. An injury to this area can affect your mobility on a broader scale and often…
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy for Injury Recovery
After a serious injury, surgery and recovery can take a toll on the body. Regaining muscle strength can be an uphill battle of slow, incremental progress to reach the level and skill once attained. Blood flow restriction therapy (BFR) partially interrupts this process to aid recovery without greatly impacting muscle strength. Learn more about this…
How Does a Ruptured Tendon Occur?
Throughout your body, tendons keep the muscles secure to the bones. Although tendons are built to handle significant force, factors like repeat wear and tear, certain diseases, steroid use or an untreated injury can cause this thick, fibrous tissue to tear or snap, resulting in a rupture. The risk of partial and full tendon tears…
How Smartphones Can Trigger a Repetitive Strain Injury
Beyond making calls, we rely on our phones for texting, news, setting reminders, entertainment and more. Yet many people repeatedly text or scroll with poor form. This can place strain on your fingers, wrists and hand, all the way up to the elbow. Routine use of a smartphone or tablet can contribute to repetitive strain…
Common Causes of a Stiff Neck
One morning, you wake up to find that you cannot turn your neck to one side without experiencing pain or resistance. This type of neck stiffness is often related to sleeping in an awkward position, poor posture or sitting without considering proper body alignment. These factors can place uneven strain on your neck muscles, causing…