When to apply Ice or Heat for a Muscle Pain?

When to use ICE: Ice should ALWAYS be used after an acute injury or trauma to any other area of the body.Ice is a potent vasoconstrictor: cold causes the muscles of the body those lining the walls of our blood vessels, to constrict decreasing the swelling and pain associated with the body’s inflammatory response. As the vessels constrict, fewer inflammatory mediators seep...

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Top 10 reasons to confirm Physiotherapists are the real Heroes. 1. Physiotherapist spends more time with the patients and listens to the problem carefully and tries to find the underlying cause by asking several questions from the patient. 2. Physiotherapist participates along with patient recovery with possible inputs throughout for a speedy recovery 3. The...

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For Athletes, the Risk of Too Much Water

Are we, with the best of intentions, putting young athletes at risk when we urge them to drink lots of fluids during steamy sports practices and games?A new report about overhydration in sports suggests that under certain circumstances the answer is yes and that the consequences for young athletes can be — and in several tragic cases already have been — severe and even fatal.Visit...

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Why every athlete should do YOGA

As a private trainer and yoga instructor, I meet a lot of athletes and workout fanatics. When asked if yoga is part of their workouts, many athletes will tell me they don't have the time to add yoga to their already intense training schedules. Some say they don't see how "stretching and breathing" would be of any benefit to them. Others say they've discovered yoga while...

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Pacemaker: The Basic Info

Faulty electrical signaling in the heart causes arrhythmias. A pacemaker uses low-energy electrical pulses to overcome this faulty electrical signaling. Pacemakers can: Speed up a slow heart rhythm. Help control an abnormal or fast heart rhythm. Make sure the ventricles contract normally if the atria are quivering instead of beating with a normal rhythm (a condition...

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Acute Compartment Syndrome

Acute compartment syndrome of the leg is a surgical emergency which can lead to significant disability and even death if not diagnosed and treated early. It is far more common in men than women, with a reported annual incidence of 7.3 per 100,000 and 0.7 per 100,000 respectively. To understand the pathogenesis of compartment syndrome in the leg, one needs to appreciate...

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Cold Water Immersion for Athletes

Many athletes use `cold water immersion` post-exercise with the belief that it will assist in muscle recovery and improve performance... But does it?Bret Contreras, a Strength & Conditioning Specialist (2015) evaluates the current evidence with regards to cold water immersion post-exercise and reviews its physiological effects below. The key findings of this...

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What is Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy

Physical therapy (PT), mostly known as Physiotherapy, is a primary care specialty in western medicine that, by using mechanical force and movements [Bio-mechanics or Kinesiology], Manual therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy and various physical therapies who practice evidence based treatments, remediates impairments and promotes mobility, function, and quality of...

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Do you ever heard about OA?

The most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide.Rheumatoid arthritis - the second most common form of arthritis - affects other parts of the body besides the joints.A joint disease that mostly affects cartilage,the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint that breaks down and wears away over time.In a normal joints,a healthy cartilage...

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