Have you ever felt that your head is placed forwards as compared to the rest of your body? Or do you have a hump on the small of your back that just doesn’t go away? You may have a forward head posture, which is also known as text neck, nerd neck or scholars neck. This is a common postural deformity, which affects a majority of the population.
When you have a forward head posture the compressive loading on the spine increases, specially your cervical spine and neighbouring areas. Forward head posture can manifest as different issues such as bulging discs, osteoarthritis of the neck or simply neck pain ....
Have you ever suffered from knee pain? The knee is one of the most complex joints of the body. It has multiple structures within and around the joint such as the muscles, meniscus, cartilage, ligaments. Let's talk about the different types of pathologies and how to know where the pain is coming from ....
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If you are experiencing pain in your outer elbow, you may have tennis elbow. This condition is also known as lateral epicondylitis, and it can be quite painful. In this blog post, we will discuss four signs that indicate that you may be suffering from tennis elbow as well as treatment and prevention tips ....
Do you have a headache that has been bothering you but you just can’t find the source for it? Headaches are a common occurrence for some people and they can originate from a number of sources. But did you know that headaches can also originate from the upper part of the neck? They are called Cervicogenic Headaches or Cervical Headaches. In this blog lets discuss the main signs that indicate that you are suffering from Cervicogenic Headaches ....
Have you heard conflicting advice about pillows? Advice can range from using a very thin pillow to using a thick one to not using a pillow at all!?! Confused about the correct answer? Lets look at different sleep postures and why we all need to use a pillow ….
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