Author: Dr. Ekta Arora(PT)
The Knee joint is an important joint that helps with walking, running, jumping, skipping, sitting, and climbing stairs. It has a crucial function in body weight-bearing. The inner knee, also known as the medial knee, is the inside part of the knee. In other words, it is the part of the knee close to your … Continue reading 6 Causes of Inner Knee Pain
Everyone is aware of the benefits of a healthy body and works out hard to achieve this goal. Most people usually focus on the workout involving arms, legs, and the back but miss the abs. Abdominal muscles or abs are a prime group of muscles. It includes rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, and oblique muscles. The … Continue reading 4 Benefits Of Abs Workout
What is a Facial Nerve? The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve with motor, sensory and parasympathetic components. It originates in the brain and passes through the internal ear, and enters the face in front of the ear to supply the muscles of the face. All the movements like the closure of eyes, flaring … Continue reading Understanding Facial Paralysis
With the reopening of Schools, the backpacks are back. Students are going back to school again with heavier school bags. If backpacks are heavy and not worn correctly, they can strain the shoulders and the back. It can also affect the gait of the children. Carrying heavy loads for long durations in poor postures can … Continue reading Ideal Backpack Recommendations
Pelvic pain is the pain in the region below the umbilicus to the area between the hips. It can result from several causes like infection, inflammation, and conditions affecting the organs of the pelvic region. Pelvic pain can be dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, acute or chronic. Acute pelvic pain is sudden and usually … Continue reading 11 Common Causes Of Pelvic Pain
Sleep is an integral part of our life. It is crucial for the functioning and restoration of the body. It is a partially-conscious state, regulated by a sleep center in the brain, the Suprachiasmatic nucleus(SCN) in Hypothalamus. It affects the circadian rhythm to regulate sleep. The more you are awake, the stronger is the sleep … Continue reading Understanding Sleep
What are Scalenes? Scalene muscles are a group of three muscles that originates from the cervical spine and attaches to 1st two ribs. They are located on the lateral side of the neck bilaterally. They have a significant role in the side bending and the anterior bending of the neck. Scalene muscles also act as … Continue reading Scalene Muscle and Neck Pain
Pelvic Floor Muscles- The pelvic floor is formed by the piriformis muscle at the back of the pelvis, obturator internus muscle on the sides, and levator ani muscle at the base of the pelvis. The pelvic floor supports the visceral and pelvic organs. Along with the core muscles, they help in stabilizing the spine. The … Continue reading 4 Things You Need To Know About Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
Alzheimer's disease is a disease of the brain impacting the functions of memory, thinking, language, reasoning, and orientation to time and place. Persons with Alzheimer's disease also have mood changes and anxiety. They can become irritable when their routine alters. All these declines in functions disrupt one's ability to perform their daily task. The person … Continue reading 11 FACTS ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
What is Chronic Back Pain? Chronic back pain is the pain in the back that lasts for 12 weeks or more. There is a constant dull ache or sharp, shooting pain. Usually, chronic back pain lasts for a year. About 10% of back pain cases are of chronic back pain. Chronic back pain typically starts … Continue reading 7 Causes Of Chronic Back Pain
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