Your sleeping posture plays a huge role in the health and functionality of your shoulders. If you’ve been waking up each morning with an ache in one or both your shoulders, or if they’ve been feeling unusually sore for extended periods, it may be because of the posture you adopt while sleeping. Here are three sleeping mistakes to avoid. Sleeping Curled Up A lot of people prefer sleeping in a fetal position, curled up on their sides with the legs bent. However, instead of only slightly bending their legs [...]

Plantar Fasciitis is an injury of the heel caused by overuse of the muscles in the feet. It’s especially likely to affect hikers and presents as a common foot pain problem. Here are a few ways you can prevent sustaining this injury. Use Proper Footwear You can’t just head off on a hiking expedition in your old trainers. Just how you need to pack the right hiking essentials for your trip, such as a trail map, hiking poles, and flashlights, you also need to be dressed appropriately for the [...]

Hip flexor strain is an injury of the hip flexor muscles. It presents as a number of symptoms that allow for the condition to be identified.  The most obvious sign that you have hip flexor strain or tendonitis is of course immeasurable pain in the hips and the pelvic region. Apart from this, symptoms also include: Muscle spasms at the thighs Muscle spasms at the hips Soreness of the thighs or upper legs Difficulty stretching the leg, thigh, or hip muscles Difficulty doing tasks that involve sprinting, kicking, [...]

Joint ache is a debilitating reality for hundreds of Canadians. Whether it’s your “bad knee” that’s causing you discomfort or your shoulder joint that feels stiffer by the day, joint pain has a nasty way of limiting your range of motion and impacting your quality of life. Have you been experiencing aching joints lately? This may be why. You May Have Osteoarthritis The most common reason for persistent joint pain is osteoarthritis, a chronic degenerative condition that weakens the cartilage. It causes the cartilage to break down, increasing the [...]

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the tendons present in the wrist. These tendons are responsible for the movement of the thumb from the hand. The inflammatory condition causes a sharp, shooting pain in the wrist, near the thumb. It also makes it difficult to perform actions that involve gripping things or twisting your thumb and wrist. A number of strengthening exercises can help with De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. These include: Wrist Flexion Take a can or a jar and hold it in your hand with the palm facing up. [...]