Low Back Pain Fact SheetIf you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed

What is a Cramp?A cramp is defined as a spontaneous or involuntary electrical activity of a large number of skeletal muscle fibres that quickly develops into a painful, sustained contraction (muscle spasm). Cramps can be divided into two categori

Cervical spondylosisCervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck. As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony projections along the edges of bone

What Is Cervical Radiculopathy?Cervical radiculopathy is the clinical description of when a nerve root in the cervical spine becomes inflamed or damaged, resulting in a change in neurological function. Neurological deficits, such as numbness, alter

What is Shoulder Tendinopathy?(aliases: tendinitis, tendonitis, rotator cuff tear)Because inflammation is not always present in tendon injuries, especially chronic tendon injuries, the term shoulder tendinopathy is used to describe the full spectr

11 Ways to Improve Back PainLike the nearly 80% of Indians who will experience a back problem during their lifetime. For many, the injury is triggered by a strenuous activity, like gardening or weight lifting. Others simply bend down to pick up a p

11 Ways to Improve Back PainLike the nearly 80% of Indians who will experience a back problem during their lifetime. For many, the injury is triggered by a strenuous activity, like gardening or weight lifting. Others simply bend down to pick up a p

Don't Let a Slipped Disc Disrupt Your LifeA slipped disc can be painful and life-changing. A slipped disc occurs when the gel covering a disc in the spine herniates and shifts, due to degeneration of disc elasticity. A slipped disc is also known