One of the most common injuries among athletes, especially runners, tend to face is Illiotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS). This is an injury that occurs on the thigh. It can even cause pain in the knees. Typically, ITBS is experienced by athletes whose iliotibial band is engaged in repetitive motions over a period of time. The…
The much awaited Melbourne Marathon weekend is done and dusted! Serious runners would have trained for month to gain enough strength and stamina to complete the 42km long run. Being informed about the common causes of running injuries and prevention techniques, the top variables in running and barefoot running vs. running with shoes can…
Image Source: http://crossfitconnex.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/crossfit-1q.jpg Crossfit is great. Crossfit gets people fitter faster. It is a workout type which has spread greatly in popularity over the last years. It combines several sports types, such as weightlifting, medicine ball training, sprinting, rowing, and gymnastics. It is an extremely varied type of workout, but at the same time…
What’s the difference between a clinical psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist? People often ask me this question after i tell them i am a neuropsychologist, “So, what’s the difference between a psychologist and your neuro-thing?” good question! Firstly, there are many types of psychologist, and the most common type of psychologist that people think of is what…
Brain conditions, unlike physical injury can easily be mistaken for odd behaviours and character flaws even by many professional even in the health industry as they are not easily identifiable with like having a bandage or band aid over a physical injury so to speak where the injury is easily visible. There are 3 distinct…
One of the most neglected areas of concern among seniors seems to be ergonomics. Since ergonomics deals with the design of products meant to mold to the human form in ways that reduce or eliminate stress, pain and/or repetitive motion injuries it only follows logic that they (seniors) should be interested. Of the many ways…
Insurance companies and Law firms often require both evidence and / or expert testimony, for their clients or cases. Security, Evidence & Convenience Insurance companies often gather evidence for case loads for claims. Supporting reports from various Medical and Allied Health Practitioners can be useful to prove or disprove the status of a claim…
First off, what is Sciatica? It is a set of symptoms associated with compression of the sciatic nerve(s); which stretches from the lower back and down the legs and into your feet. The reason that so many people develop sciatica symptoms has a lot to do with the fact that the nerve itself is the longest…
There are different ways of treating patients that are suffering from TMJ / TMD related issues, Most dentistry patients complaining of TMJ / TMD symptoms are simply experiencing slight pain and / or discomfort and are not in need of any kind of surgical treatment. Some of the most common causes of TMJ / TMD…
There’s nothing quite as inconvenient as an ankle sprain, and they often occur at a time when you need your mobility the most. There are some things that you can do at home that will greatly speed up the recovery process however. What are Ankle Sprains, and how many types are there? Your ankles are…
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