DESIGNED TO MOVE | ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

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....

DESIGNED TO MOVE | PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME

What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to a medical condition where there is pain around the knee joint and kneecap (patella) due to misalignment of the knee with the thigh bone (femur). This causes tightness, tenderness, pain, and...

IS PHYSICAL PAIN EVER A GOOD THING?

The phrase, “no pain, no gain” may hold some truth in the sense that short-term inflammation can help speed up the healing process. However, pain is often not an ideal thing when it comes to the body. It can indicate that there is inflammation or injury within the...

EMOTIONAL PAIN

At certain times of the year, especially the holidays and anniversaries of personal significance, our minds like to wander and drag up the past regarding people who impacted us in major ways. Sometimes it’s positive nostalgia. Other times, there is a whirlwind of...