Apr 17, 2021
What is Shoulder Impingement? The shoulder is made up of the clavicle and the scapula. It is surrounded by the rotator cuff (a grouping of muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder blade) and bursa (fluid-filled sacs) which connects the shoulder with the upper part...
Apr 17, 2021
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 the shoulder labrum, which...
Apr 17, 2021
What is Snapping Hip Syndrome? Snapping hip syndrome refers to the medical condition where there is a noticeable clicking, snapping, popping sensations and sounds of the hip while in movement. This most often occurs when one of the surrounding ligaments, through...
Apr 17, 2021
Spinal stenosis refers to a medical condition where there is a narrowing of the vertebrae, more commonly affecting the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) areas. This puts extra pressure on the bones, nerves and the spinal cord. As a result, it can cause...
Apr 16, 2021
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Spondyloarthropathy is a group of rheumatic, arthritic disorders, which affect the areas where the joints and ligaments connect to the bone called entheses. Although it most commonly found in the spine, the limbs can also be affected....
Apr 16, 2021
What is Asymmetrical Weight Shift? Asymmetrical weight shift refers to a movement distortion where there is a shifting of weight towards one side of the body, (i.e., arms, legs, torso) especially during walking or standing (often in a squatting position). This often...
