The response to an injury is inflammation. This is normal and that is important to note because sometimes inflammation can be misrepresented as being completely bad and pathological. That is not always the case which is what we will outline below. The immediate...
What Are Shin Splints Exactly? Shin splints refer to any pain that is felt along the length of the area from the knee to the ankle in the lower leg, the region commonly referred to as the shinbone. The condition arises due to inflammation of the muscles, tendons and...
One in three adults over the age of 65 experience some kind of foot pain, stiffness, or aching. This is due to the fact that with age, feet widen and flatten. The fat padding on the soles of the feet demonstrate greater stiffness, dissipate more energy when...
First thing is first, what is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFJPS) and what is the possible cause for anterior knee pain (front of knee pain). It is used as an umbrella term for pain arising from the patellofemoral joint itself, or adjacent soft tissues. It is a...
Hello there. My name is Leki Sisifa and I’m a Family man, Healthy enthusiast and passionate advocate of healthy longevity and being #ForeverYoung (my favourite catch cry!). I’m writing this letter to my 20-something year old self and I hope some of these lessons...
