The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue in the sole of your foot that runs from the base of the heel to the base of the toes. Along with the muscles of the foot and ankle, the plantar fascia helps to support the arch of your foot during walking. The...
People are often very concerned when they believe that they have disc injuries or have injured another structure in the back, often after being informed by a medical professional. But is this concern warranted? The short answer is most often no. The intervertebral...
Many patients ask “what are the core muscles?” or “what exercises are good for core strength?”. Most fitness instructors will talk about the “six pack muscles” (rectus abdominis and obliques) as the core muscles, and show you exercises like crunches, sit ups, and...
There are two major types of sprained ankle: Lateral ligament (inversion) sprain in which the foot rolls inwards excessively and pain is felt on the outer ankle, usually underneath the lateral malleolus (bony prominence). This is by far the most common (70-80%)....
I have recently attended a Body Pump class and found it incredibly enjoyable (although I was sore for a few days afterwards). Body Pump (or similar) is a great class as it combines the effects of resistance training and cardiovascular training at the same time. One...
