We have a bit of a different blog post from us here. Instead of the usual effective rehab exercises and advice, we decided to take a close look at Acupressure mats or Shakti mats, a product that is regularly used to ease pain and stress. Over the last couple of years Acupressure mats, often known …
Sciatica is one of the most painful, common and debilitating nerve pains there is. Luckily, an effective treatment method is right at your fingertips. Half the patients we see in our clinic our back pain patients and sciatica is a common issue, causing a lot of pain and limitation. But there is something else that …
An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries, making up a quarter of all sporting injuries. But luckily, whether in sports or just in everyday life, there are two fantastic ways that are scientifically proven to reduce ankle sprains and protect ankles. Millions of ankle sprains worldwide In the Netherlands alone, they see …
Do your heels hurt from a lot of walking or running? Or have you been told that you have plantar fasciitis or a heel spur? Well, you are certainly not alone! We have developed this comprehensive guide to give you the what, why and how to help fix plantar fasciitis. What does the plantar fascia …
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More in-depth: What is the most common lower limb injury? Ankle Sprains What is the most common basketball injury? Ankle Sprains With ankle sprains being as prevalent as they are, it’s handy for basketball players to know what helps and what hinders their continued playing. Luckily, there are some brilliant studies that have looked into …
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Because sprained ankles are so common, every second person you talk to will have a different opinion on what is best and what you should do. So, to help you out we looked at the best research and summarized what is REALLY the best sprained ankle treatment so that there is no room for confusion. …
Given the high frequency of ankle sprains in everyday life and dynamic sports such as basketball and volleyball, we decided to feature some summaries of research papers that show just how effective different sprained ankle treatments are. Today we have a great infographic summarizing a systematic review (the highest level of evidence) that helps answer the question …
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Knee cracking, popping and creaking are very common complaints but are actually nothing to worry about. Today’s post is an explanation of what causes the cracking in your knees, why it is no issue and what you can do to help it if it still gives you or a family member the heebie-jeebies… What causes …
