Inflammation can be either good or bad for you, depending on the type of inflammation. First, we have to understand what inflammation is. It is the body’s normal response to injury or infection, and is a crucial step of the healing process.
Read MoreThe scapula has a very important role in shoulder function. There are several planes of motion that the scapula can move within. One plane in particular can become problematic; anterior tipping.
Read MoreHumans are the only animal on the planet that intentionally deprive themselves of sleep. Increasingly, our demands of work and the stigma of laziness for those who sleep in, have led to an overall decrease in total sleep across the population in industrialized countries. Our bodies are not equipped to deal with a lack of sleep and a cascade of negative events occur without rest. Lack of sleep can disrupt both mind and body and the consequences can be devastating.
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Anterior ankle impingement is an umbrella term that refers to pain in the front of the ankle when dorsiflexing the foot, particularly in load bearing.
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Posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS) is a term that describes pain in the back of the ankle when plantar flexing maximally, and sometimes when dorsiflexing. There are several reasons this can happen and can be a result of a bony process, unfused ossicles (small bones), or soft tissue (muscle/tendon/ligament/capsule).
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You are on a cruise ship in your room and your stomach starts to rumble. Or maybe you are in a car reading a book in the back seat and get nauseated. Why does this happen? We are not 100% sure but it may be due to what is called the “sensory conflict theory” or “neural mismatch”.
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