by samdunb | Aug 17, 2022 | Pain, Rehabilitation, Tips, Uncategorized
“Ouch! There is a pain at the back of my heel”. The Achilles tendon is known to be the strongest and thickest tendon in the body. The Achilles tendon can handle heavy forces going through it as we go about our daily activities. When this tendon is overloaded, it can...
by samdunb | Jun 30, 2022 | Health, Pain, Rehabilitation, Tips, Uncategorized
Have you ever experienced pain at the side of your hip and not been able to pinpoint what it could be? Trochanteric bursitis is a common cause of hip pain on the side. It happens when the bursa of the hip becomes inflamed. But what exactly is a bursa? Bursae are...
by samdunb | Jun 6, 2022 | Health, Pain, Rehabilitation, Senior citizens, Sports related, Tips, Wellness
With over 15 muscles working together, the hip is one of the most mobile parts of our body. So, one can imagine, that stiffness and pain in the hip may result in an avalanche of problems. It is generally good to strengthen the hip, but we cannot neglect mobility. Our...
by samdunb | Apr 6, 2022 | Health, Pain, Tips, Wellness
The shoulder is a unique and complex structure, capable of seven movements. An injury to it can often be challenging to riddle because the muscles are so closely related it is difficult to isolate one muscle. Apart from trauma, some of the biggest reasons for pain...
by samdunb | Aug 11, 2021 | Children, Health, Pain, Tips, Wellness, Women's health
A blocked milk duct is when a milk duct can’t drain properly as a result of a blockage. This can cause a lump in the breast, as well as discomfort in the area. Blocked milk ducts can lead to mastitis, which is an inflammation of breast tissue. This causes painful,...
by samdunb | Jul 26, 2021 | Health, mental health, Pain, Rehabilitation, Tips, Wellness
‘I carry all my stress in my shoulders’, ‘I have had a headache for the past week – yes, work has been stressful’, ‘I have a stressful deadline coming up, and my lower back has been killing me!’ These are some examples of phrases we often hear in our rooms, and we...
