Repetitive stress injuries are also known as RSI or cumulative trauma disorders or overuse syndrome. RSI is a term used for injuries in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and/or overuse. RSI can affect almost any joint, muscle, tendon or ligament of the human body. RSIs are associated with repetitive actions, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, and sustained or awkward positions ....
Repetitive stress injuries are also known as RSI or cumulative trauma disorders or overuse syndrome. RSI is a term used for injuries in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and/or overuse. RSI can arise from multiple causes and thus cause a wide range of possible symptoms. Some of the general symptoms are .....
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Olecrenon Bursitis (swelling and pain on the point of your elbow) can be a very painful and difficult condition. It can last for a few weeks but can completely resolve with proper medical treatment. However there are some things you can do to make this condition more manageable while you are under your doctors medical care.
In this blog we will discuss three easy and simple tips to manage Olecrenon Bursitis, that you can implement now ......
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If you have has swelling and pain on the point of your elbow, you may have a condition known as Olecrenon Bursitis. In this blog we will discuss the three signs that indicate that you maybe suffering from Olecrenon Bursitis. This will enable you to make well informed decisions when discussing your treatment plan with your doctor or healthcare provider ....
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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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