As mums our body undergoes a lot of physical changes starting from pregnancy to childbirth to caring for our little ones and even after that. Add to that the fact that motherhood is now common in the late 30’s age when degeneration (wear and tear) of our spine and joints starts, it is no surprise that our bodies can find these physical changes challenging. These physical changes can manifest as back pain, neck pain or joint pain. And for mums specially in high demand jobs such as an executive role there is the additional stress of sitting at your desk from nine to five, long meetings and extensive travelling. All these add to the physical challenges of motherhood and they can contribute to the pains and discomforts.
If you suffer from joint pain or tendinitis (inflammation/pain in your tendons) or a heel spur your doctor may have advised you to take a joint injection for pain relief. It can be a very overwhelming thought to get an injection into your joint and you might have a lot of questions regarding its effectiveness, pain from the injection and if an injection is really worth it?
In this blog, we will address some of these common questions about joint injections and one big mistake that people do after they are given a joint injection.....
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It is common for mums to develop back pain when they miss out on their exercises due to lack of time or when they are busy driving long distance to and from kids classes and school or sitting in meeting for long hours at work. Most of us have been in similar situation where we have reached out for a pain relief gel or pain patch to ease the aches and pains. But do these pain relief gels and pain patches actually work? In this blog we will discuss how and when these gels and patches work on our pain .....
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Do you have a pain in your neck that just won't go away? How about tension headaches or a stiff shoulder? If so, you're not alone. Aching pain in neck and shoulders can be quite frustrating. It can make it difficult to concentrate at work, or even get a good night's sleep. Millions of people suffer from chronic neck and shoulder pain. In this blog post, we'll discuss the causes of neck and shoulder pain, and we'll provide some tips on how to fix it! .....
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Shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in our body. However this mobility comes at the cost of stability of the shoulder. The shoulder joint is dependent on the surrounding ligaments and muscles to provide it stability. Thus dislocations are not very uncommon in the shoulder joint. In this blog lets discuss and understand more about shoulder dislocations ...
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Bursa is a fluid-filled sac that serves as a cushion between your joints, bones, muscles, and tendons to keep your joints moving smoothly. When any of the bursa get inflamed, this condition is known as bursitis. With bursitis, the bursa becomes inflamed, causing a decrease in the cushioned space, restriction in your shoulder’s movement, and pain. In this blog lets discuss 5 signs that indicate that you may be suffering from Shoulder Bursitis ...
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