In a recent report of a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, found flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special (stability) walking shoes,"Traditionally, footwear has been engineered to provide maximum support and comfort for the foot, with little attention paid to the biomechanical ...Stability …

When long-distance runners complain about knee pains, it is often complaints about pain in the front of their inner knee, below the knee cap. Pain comes about especially when climbing uphill or up stairs. Given the location, this pain is sometimes misdiagnosed as a MCL (medial collateral ligament) strain when it is actually Pes Anserinus ...Why is my MCL strain not getting …

Someone with a lower spine that frequently moves through a larger-than-normal range of movement is more susceptible to low back pain. This tendency of moving beyond its normal range is known as lumbar segmental instability. click for larger view The normal range of the movement is defined as the neutral zone. A person with lumbar instability tends …

By Dr Fong Shee YanSurgery on the spine that once required large incisions, hours in the operating room and extensive blood loss, can, in some cases, be done through an incision less than an inch long.After the common cold, back and neck pain are the second most frequent reason that Americans visit the doctor, according ...Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is a post from: …

When should you use heat or ice therapy? The answer is – it depends. In general, heat therapy is for chronic conditions and ice is useful in acute situations.If you recently sustained an injury or aggravated an old injury, ice should be applied for a period of 15mins each time for the first 3 days. ...Heat or Ice? When to use which? is a post from: Musculoskeletal …

In an earlier article, we look at what frozen shoulder was all about. In this article, we will look at some treatment options for frozen shouldersWhat is the treatment for a frozen shoulder? Flickr: nataliejA frozen shoulder will usually resolve on its own over a period of up to 2 years. However, it can be very ...Thawing Frozen Shoulders is a post from: …

This is a great video on bare-foot running by Nature. Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman has ditched his trainers and started running barefoot. His research shows that barefoot runners, who tend to land on their fore-foot, generate less impact shock than runners in sports shoes who land heel first. This makes barefoot running comfortable and could ...The Barefoot Professor: …

In a study of 532 novice runners (226 men, 306 women) preparing for a recreational 4-mile (6.7-km) running event. After completing a baseline questionnaire and undergoing an orthopaedic examination, they were followed during the training period of 13 weeks.  Running Related Injuries (RRI) was defined as any self-reported running-related musculoskeletal pain of the lower …

Osteoporosis is a common debilitating condition that contributes to increase risk of fractures. To prevent possible risk of fractures, bone building drugs are available to improve bone density. However, they can have side effects and are only 50 percent effective in preventing fractures. Therefore, World Health Organisation has come up with a tool to find ...Who needs …

There are some kids, between 2-5 years old, who might complain of pain over the outside of their elbow, a common site of complain for tennis elbow. However, is it possible? Chances are, the child might be suffering from either a subluxed or dislocated radial head from the annular ligament that holds the radial head ...Tennis Elbow in Children? is a post from: Musculoskeletal …