A key factor in changing the way rotator cuff pathology is treated has been the greater understanding of the way the cuff functions. The work of Burkhart (1994) explains how the cuff actually biomechanically functions. Burkhart’s Hypothesis Burkhart hypothesizes that the rotator cuff
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Suitable footwear for hiking/running There are hundreds of different models of running and hiking shoes on the market. The optimum shoe for a runner must match the runner’s specific mechanical features. There are several features of a shoe that may affect its function.
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We can explain the difference between a physiotherapist and personal trainer by asking a basic question: Why Do People Get Hurt? The reason why most people get injured is usually due to a lack of knowledge and more specifically, on a physical
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Posture has been identified as the most significant accelerator for upper limb repetitive strain injury (tennis elbow), with force and repetition also having a direct link. Risk Factors for Tennis Elbow Pain: Here are some risk factors for lateral epicondylitis/tennis elbow/elbow pain
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Physiotherapists and athletic therapists have used taping for many years to minimize stress on healing tissues. Therapeutic taping is now being used for many other functions in the rehabilitation field including postural correction. Benefits of Taping: The benefits of taping include increasing the
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Who Gets Breast Cancer? According to Statistics Canada, in 2003, research data showed a lifetime probability of developing breast cancer in women to be approximately 11.4%. It also showed that the probability of a woman developing breast cancer increases between the ages of
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An SI Belt can help Studies have shown that the hormone “relaxin” is released in increased amounts during the 1st and 3rd trimesters during pregnancy. The ligaments that help provide force closure of the SI joints therefore become lax. This SI joint laxity creates
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