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A knee support helps by externally pulling the knee cap back into the groove so that it can sit nicely within it. As mentioned in a previous article on " Do you need a Knee Support?", the mal-alignment increases the wear and tear to the cartilages. In this article, I will highlight two basic types ...Knee Supports for PFPS is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review 
Eythor Bender of Berkeley Bionics brings onstage two amazing exoskeletons, HULC and eLEGS — robotic add-ons that could one day allow a human to carry 200 pounds without tiring, or allow a wheelchair user to stand and walk. It's a powerful onstage demo, with implications for human potential of all kinds.Human Exoskeletons is a post ...Human Exoskeletons is a post …
The OSIM Singapore International Triathlon 2011 is looming close. Whether you are preparing for your first triathlon or have a couple of races under your belt, how you prepare and what you do leading up to your event is crucial as well as what you actually do during the race makes a big impact on ...Preparing for your Triathlon is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review
The following assessment form will aid you in making a better decision. In the following few articles, I will also give some interesting information which will help you decide what kind of knee guards will help for the common knee pain or injury. Source: Red Sportsclick for larger view Knee Brace Questionnaire (Click HERE)Do you need a ...Do you … 
Golfer’s elbow refers to a painful condition of the inner side of the elbow. Cause of the pain is usually overuse of the forearm muscles attached to the elbow. These muscles work to …
In a lot of case, muscles get tense and we will tired because we simply don't get enough sleep. You will find numerous smartphone apps that offer an alarm to help you wake up. But what about apps that help you fall asleep? If you are looking for an relaxing sounds of nature app that ...Relax & Sleep: Relaxing Sounds of Nature is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer …
Source: Holistic Stoneclick for larger view In this series of the Sports Recovery Strategies, we will talk about three types of Advance Strategies which will enhance your Sports Performance. They are as follow.Active RecoverySelf MassageSports MassageActive RecoveryActive recovery or sometimes known as active rest is to engage the athletes in light aerobic forms of … 
Do you suffer from a frozen shoulder? Have you tried performing shoulder exercises to improve the mobility but still experience pain even after all the effort? Do you notice in the mirror that you could lift your arm higher but at the same time your shoulder movement looks strange? If you have answered yes to the above questions, ...Frozen shoulder: are your exercises … 
Source: getsaestheticsclick for larger view In the previous article on "Recovery Strategies to improve Your Sports Performance (Part 1)", we have touched on the importance of recovery to enhance sports performance. Here, we will share with you the different Recovery Strategies. Sports Recovery Strategies can be divided into fundamentals and … 
Ever wonder why elite athletes such as the NBA players can play 82 games in 6 months? That’s an average of almost a 40 minutes game every 2 days for 6 months!What is the secret of such elite athletes being able to push their body to the limit and perform at such high levels every ...Recovery Strategies to improve Your Sports Performance (Part 1) is a post from: …
A recent study release by the Henry Ford Hospital finds the success of total knee replacement surgery still is dependent on the surgeon's skill. Researchers found that utilizing a series of common but nuanced surgical techniques is far more important to customizing the fit of a patient's implant than the implant's design.“Customized knee implants will …
We have looked at Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) off-and-on in the past. Mostly about the condition itself. So the question that follows is what can we do about it – particularly if we want to avoid surgery? Depending on the severity of CTS, patients would be managed either conservatively or operatively. Conservative management of mild ...Non-Operative Management of …
Do you play sports that involve alot of shoulder movements? Or have suffered shoulder pain before? If yes, then click the following.Hav Understanding Shoulder Injuries sustained from Sports (Video) is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer ReviewUnderstanding Shoulder Injuries sustained from Sports (Video) is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review
We have often talked about headaches in the past and how it is linked to issues arising from the neck (Neck-Related Headaches and Causing Most of the World’s Pain, Anonymously). The type of headaches that we talk is called "Cervicogenic Headaches". But often readers ask us how do we distinguish cervicogenic headaches from other types ...Distinguishing Types of …
Have you ever hit your knee against the dashboard of your car coming to an emergency stop? Or fallen onto the ground on the front of your knees resulting in your knees fully bent backwards? Chances are you might end up with a tear in a major ligament in your knee without you knowing, the ...Heard about ACL. What about PCL? is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review
Do you find yourself slouching?You can use the cogwheel model of postural correction to help you get in the proper posture.However, some people may find it difficult to get into the posture for 2 reasons.Firstly, If there is a kink in one of these cogwheels, the movement will not be smooth and compensation from other ...Why Cogwheel model doesn’t work for your posture, …
The Cogwheel Model is a theory of postural correction where the segments of the body are all related. These segments are like cogwheels, i.e. when one part moves, the others should naturally follow. These segments are the low back/pelvis, trunk and head/neck regions.To correct a slouched posture using the Cogwheel method, you should tilts your ...Want to correct your Posture? …
Do you find yourself slouching?You can use the cogwheel model of postural correction to help you get in the proper posture.However, some people may find it difficult to get into the posture for 2 reasons.Firstly, if there is a kink in one of these cogwheels, the movement will not be smooth and compensation from other ...Why Cogwheel model doesn’t work for your posture, …
In the earlier article on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, we have shared on the causes and management of the condition. This following video will give you a better visual understanding on what is going on in our wrist when CTS happens.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Video is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer ReviewCarpal Tunnel Syndrome Video is a post from: Musculoskeletal Consumer Review
Imagine you were driving your car and you heard a screeching noise coming from your front wheel. It turns out that the alignment was out and that the wheel was scrapping against some part of the car. Your mechanic said that he could trim-off the bit of the car that the wheel was scrapping against. ...Rehabilitating Shoulder Motion after Surgery is a post from: Musculoskeletal … 
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