Author: Ekta Arora (PT)

11 Exercises For Finger Joint Pain

11 Exercises For Finger Joint Pain

Finger joint pain can result from several causes like injury, arthritis, tendonitis, ganglion cyst, peripheral neuropathy, and many others. It impacts the activities of daily living. Exercises help with finger joint pain by reducing the stiffness in finger joints, improving the flexibility and strength of the fingers, which in turn helps with the overall mobility … Continue reading 11 Exercises For Finger Joint Pain →

8 Facts About Coccydynia(Tail Bone Pain)

8 Facts About Coccydynia(Tail Bone Pain)

The tailbone, a triangular bone located at the end of the spine, is medically known as the Coccyx. Coccydynia is usually felt as a localized dull and achy pain in and around the tail bone. 2. Coccydynia worsens with sitting, leaning back while seated, or when moving from a sitting to a standing position as … Continue reading 8 Facts About Coccydynia(Tail Bone Pain) →

10 Best Balance Exercises For Seniors

10 Best Balance Exercises For Seniors

As we age, our bodies start to lose their ability to maintain balance. Muscle strength, reaction time, and coordination decline with age, all of which affect balance. Many diseases that are prevalent in seniors like Arthritis, Diabetes causing nerve damage, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Low blood pressure can affect balance. Apart from … Continue reading 10 Best Balance Exercises For Seniors →

8 Exercises For Patellar Tendonitis

8 Exercises For Patellar Tendonitis

Patellar Tendonitis is an inflammation of the Patellar tendon. Patella is the medical term for the kneecap, and the patellar tendon is a tendon of the quadriceps muscle, which connects the knee cap to the shin bone and helps in knee extension. Patellar tendonitis is also known as "Jumper's knee" as it is common in … Continue reading 8 Exercises For Patellar Tendonitis →

12 Best Strength Exercises For Elderly

12 Best Strength Exercises For Elderly

Loss of muscle mass and strength is known as Sarcopenia. The loss of muscle mass involves both a reduction in the number of muscle fibers and a decrease in their size. Sarcopenia is an undeniable fact of aging and is more pronounced after 70 years of age. Many factors contribute to this age-related loss of … Continue reading 12 Best Strength Exercises For Elderly →

6 Best Neck Stretches For Pain Relief

6 Best Neck Stretches For Pain Relief

Neck pain is quite prevalent. It is commonly caused by poor posture like forward-head and rounded shoulders, which increases stress on the neck, and leads to chronic or recurrent neck pain. The good news is that you can make your neck flexible and stronger, which in turn will help you to prevent neck pain and … Continue reading 6 Best Neck Stretches For Pain Relief →

6 Stretches For Lumbar Strain

6 Stretches For Lumbar Strain

A lumbar strain occurs when paraspinal muscle fibers or tendons are overstretched or torn. Lumbar strain accounts for the majority of the lower back pain of mechanical origin. It may result from a single episode of heavy weight lifting or sudden twisting motion of the lower back, or chronic repetitive stress, especially in people with … Continue reading 6 Stretches For Lumbar Strain →