A new study by researchers from NYU School of Medicine pathologist reveals, what we already know, that there are layers of interconnected, fluid-filled compartments below the skin’s surface, which line the digestive tract, lungs and urinary systems, and surrounding arteries, veins, and surround the muscle. A meshwork of strong (collagen) and flexible (elastin) connective tissue
The Lancet medical journal recently published three papers on Low Back Pain which asserted that low back pain has increased dramatically in recent years and is now the leading cause of disability globally. The review found that most medical treatments for low back pain rely heavily on scans, surgeries and opioids prescriptions that are mostly
The point is, digital devices are not the enemy, it is the tremendous amount of time that we spend in the forward flexed poor craniocervical (head/neck) posture using them that is the enemy! In a previous article, we discussed how we should not draw a conclusion from a survey taken from a snapshot in time
“Text neck” is defined as neck pain caused by the flexed/forward head posture during texting (or reading) on a smart phone. Following are some statements that ostensibly seem to refute the existence of text neck. My Soapbox Speech Comments… When Terra Rosa in Australia asked me if I would like to address this article, I
Tendon pain and dysfunction are the presenting clinical features of tendinopathy. Research has shown that treatment should be active (e.g., exercise-based), and an ongoing rehabilitation program is required. Dr. Jill Cook from La Trobe University shared in an editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine: 10 things to avoid if you have lower
An individual who had a leg injury in the past can have an increased risk of experiencing the same injury again in the future. And often, this recurring injury is worse than the first. However, could an injury from one part of the body increase the risk of injury to a different part of the
The myodural bridge (MDB) is a fibrous network of connective tissue between the suboccipital musculature and cervical spinal dura mater in the atlanto-occipital and/or atlanto-axial interspaces. It was first described in 1995 from human cadavers by Hack et al. as a dense band of tissue connecting the rectus capitis posterior minor and the posterior atlanto-occipital
Kenyan distance runners are known to have exceptionally high endurance for distance running and their performances are well recognized in major global events. Their unique capability has attracted several studies trying to find out possible factors associated with their elite performance. Some of these studies have tried to find a unique genetic make-up or physiology
