Muscle and Joint Blog

29th
Mar

Eight Weight Loss Strategies That Work

Summer is around the corner, and the common theme for most is weight loss. Here is a summary of eight weight loss tips as reported in TIME that actually work:   1. Eat a big breakfast – Skipping breakfast actually leads to weight gain, according to a study published in the Journal of the American…

29th
Mar

What You Need To Know About Opioids

Here is why opioids are a problem. Let’s say it is Saturday evening, and John, a 47 year-old healthy male just finished showering. He is about to step out of the tub, when his foot slips from under him. Uncontrollably he falls head over heels and lands on his back. He is in absolute agony….

27th
Feb

Recipe Of The Month! Pakistani Chapli Kebabs

Chapli kebab is a form of kebabs widely popular in Pakistan. Mixed together with a South Asian blend of spices, the beef is flattened into circles and shallow-fried. The patty must have a charred exterior for an authentic look and flavor! Serve in a bun with pickled red onions or with a side of pita…

27th
Feb

Knee Pain In Pakistan: A Quick Case Study

While on my trip to Pakistan, I was able to treat a 51-year old woman, whom we shall name Ms. B. Ms. B was suffering from knee pain for the past 3 months. She lives on the third floor of a house that she recently moved into. She has great difficulty climbing the three flights…

27th
Feb

Three Health Tips I Learned From My Trip To Pakistan

This month I took a trip back to Pakistan, a country that I last visited eighteen years ago. It was a great opportunity to visit friends and family, reconnect with lost roots, and pay my respects to those in my family who are no longer with us. It was also a great opportunity to help…

30th
Jan

Study: Foam Rollers Can Help Ankle and Hip Motion

This study in the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation examined the use of foam rollers, trigger point balls and massagers on the motion of ankle and hip joints. The study found these devices to be beneficial in improving the range of motion of these joints. Acute Effect of Two Self-Myofascial Release Protocols on Hip and Ankle…

30th
Jan

Study: Proprioceptive Ankle Training Can Reduce Ankle Sprains

Patient sometimes ask why we have patients perform specific ankle training and exercises after an ankle sprain injury. The short answer is these exercises help reduce the chance of reoccurrence. Below is a study shedding more light on the importance of a good ankle rehabilitation program. Proprioceptive Training for the Prevention of Ankle Sprains: An…

30th
Jan

Study: Shockwave Therapy Effective For Shoulder Pain

Summary: In this study Shockwave Therapy resulted in a high success rate with low number of recurrences for shoulder pain Individualised radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) for symptomatic calcific shoulder tendinopathy: a retrospective clinical study Nikolaos Malliaropoulos, Dawn ThompsonEmail authorView ORCID ID profile, Maria Meke, Debasish Pyne, Dimosthenis Alaseirlis, Henry Atkinson, Vasileios Korakakis and Heinz Lohrer BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersBMC series – open,…

30th
Jan

Chiropractic Helps With Cervicogenic Headaches

Six to eight sessions of Chiropractic adjustments were shown to be more effective than mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headaches Abstract Background: Although commonly utilized interventions, no studies have directly compared the effectiveness of cervical and thoracic manipulation to mobilization and exercise in individuals with cervicogenic headache (CH). The purpose of this study was…

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