Apr 17, 2021
What Is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis Syndrome is an uncommon medical condition, mostly affecting older adults, where the piriformis muscle (located in the lower butt region, between the lower point of the sacroiliac joint and the gluteus minimus) aggravates or...
Apr 17, 2021
Plantar fasciitis is a medical condition caused by the overuse and inflammation of the plantar fascia ligaments (which connect the heel to the toes). This leads to pain and inflammation of the heel and arch of the foot. It generally affects women, older adults,...
Apr 17, 2021
What is Posterior Hip Tilt? Posterior hip tilt refers to a movement distortion where the pelvis is rotated backwards and upwards. As a result, the lower back becomes flattened and juts forward (the butt lacks definition and roundness). This leads to an excessive...
Apr 17, 2021
What is Pronation Distortion Syndrome? Pronation distortion syndrome refers to the distortion pattern where the arch of the foot is excessively turned inward and becomes flattened as well as the internal rotation of the thigh which tightens the quadriceps, hamstrings,...
Apr 17, 2021
What is Quad Dominance? The quadriceps are a grouping of 4 muscles (vastus intermedius, the vastus medialis, the vastus lateralis, and the rectus femoris) located in the front side of the thigh between the hip and the knee. They are responsible for knee extension and...
Apr 17, 2021
What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? The shoulder joint is comprised of the humeral head (the location where the upper arm meets with the shoulder) and the glenoid (the shoulder socket). Surrounding its circumference, there is a protective, ring-like cartilage layer, called...
