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Homo sedens : straighten up!

We keep hearing that modern times rhymes with an accelerated pace of life. However, the majority of us spend most of our time sitting on a chair. Homo erectus, (standing...

Neck pain: a pain in the neck!

In a scene from the blockbuster movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Maria Portokalos, the matriarch, declares that if men brag about being the head of the household, the woman...

Patellofemoral syndrome: Knee angst

The patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) is characterized by irritation of the knee joint cartilage, between the thigh bone (femur) and the kneecap (also known as patella). It tends to occur when...

Carpal tunnel syndrome: the pain at the end of the tunnel

In the wrist, the median nerve and flexor tendons cross a narrow “tunnel” called the carpal tunnel. When carpal tunnel syndrome occurs, the canal starts to shrink, which in turn...

Plantar fasciitis: rock in your shoe

Plantar fasciitis is an injury to the plantar fascia, a fibrous, somewhat inflexible ligament supporting the sole of your foot. Repetitive movements that stretch the plantar fascia can cause small...

Epicondylitis: the outer elbow injury

The painful condition known as Epicondylitis, in fact, a tendonitis of the elbow, is commonly referred to as “Tennis elbow”. It is characterized by pain and point tenderness in the...