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Archive April 2018

6 Apr

What is iliotibial band syndrome and how is it treated?

Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is often caused by repetitively bending the knee during physical activities, such as running, cycling, swimming, and climbing. The IT band is a group of fibers that run the length of the upper leg, from the hip to the top of the shin.The best treatment is often to stop doing the […]

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4 Apr

What is a Muscle Knot and How we can treat it?

The medical term for muscle knots is myofascial trigger points. These are occur when muscle fibers or the bands of tissue called fascia underneath them tense and tighten. Symptoms These  knots can develop almost anywhere on the body where muscle or fascia is present.The knots feel as if they are small, hard lumps or nodules. […]

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3 Apr

Rocker bottom shoes

Rocker bottom shoes help strengthen back muscles, reduce low back pain Sports Physiotherapy- Researchers of the Sports Physiotherapy master’s degree at Valencia’s CEU Cardenal Herrera University have confirmed, in a new study of their research work into back pain, that unstable shoes improve the strength of back muscles in order to maintain balance and stability […]

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