As working mums our daily routine can involve activities that stress our spine, such as static sitting in long meetings or constant work travels or just carrying your baby or toddler or driving to and from classes with the kids. All this takes a toll on our neck and back if we are not mindful of our posture during these everyday tasks. To add to it all we are sometimes so exhausted at the end of the day that a good sleeping posture is probably the last thing on our mind.
If you have woken up to pain and/or numbness in the back and legs, maybe even going up to your toes you may have slept in a poor posture and a pinched nerve could be the reason for this discomfort. In this blog we will discuss how to sleep if you suffer from or want to avoid nerve pain in your back ....
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A good posture is important for optimal overall function of your body. In this blog we will discuss if it is possible to correct a poor posture if you have had it for a long time. We will dive into some easy strategies and simple tips to achieve a good posture followed by how you can maintain this good posture.
It is never too late to fix your posture. Most of us know that we have a poor posture and we want to make changes to achieve a good posture. Maybe you are one of those who try and sit upright but after a while you slouch back down into your chair. And this cycle keeps going on and on throughout the day. Or you get neck and back pain due to poor posture but you are not sure how to break out of this posture. Lets discuss three simple tips to do so, tips that you can manifest right now ....
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If you have had a tingling sensation or pain in your inner forearm or in your fingers and you don’t suffer from neck or nerve pain or Golfers elbow, you maybe affected by a condition known as Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. In this blog, we will discuss this condition in more details, its common symptoms, why they occur and how to differentiate it from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ....
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As working mums we are busy all day long, whether it is the static sitting in that long meeting or the constant work travels or just carrying your baby or toddler or driving to and from classes with the kids. All this takes a toll on our neck and back if we are not mindful of our posture during these everyday tasks. To add to it all we are sometimes so exhausted at the end of the day that a good sleeping posture is probably the last thing on our mind. If you have woken up to pain and/or numbness in the neck and arms, maybe even going up to your fingers you may have slept in a poor posture and a pinched nerve could be the reason for this discomfort. In this blog we will discuss how to sleep if you suffer from or want to avoid neck and shoulder nerve pain .....
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The wrist and hand are made up of many small bones and joints. There are many complicated pulley systems, muscles and ligaments that are in action while you are going about your daily activities.
Wrist and hand pain is a very common occurrence nowadays, specially with more mobile phone and keyboard use. Let's look at the different types of pathologies seen in the wrist and hand and their specific symptoms. Interestingly enough some of the symptoms of wrist and hand pain can give you an idea of what is possibly going on there. Once you understand the reason for your pain you can work on the treatment with your healthcare provider accordingly.
Here are some of the common conditions seen in the wrist and hand ....
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