by adminphysio | Jul 29, 2022 | ELBOW/WRIST
I cannot bend my thumb, do I have mother’s thumb? The term mother’s thumb refers to de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. The condition involves swelling of the tendons around the base of the thumb. Swelling can also occur in the tendon sheath, which covers the tendons....
by adminphysio | Jun 9, 2022 | ELBOW/WRIST, GENERAL, PELVIC/HIP/KNEE/ANKLE/FOOT
What is lymphoedema? Lymphoedema is a chronic condition of tissue swelling caused by the accumulation of protein-rich fluid unable to be drained through the body’s lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body’s immune system. Within the lymphatic system...
by adminphysio | May 13, 2022 | ELBOW/WRIST
Shoulder impingement occurs when the top outer edge of your shoulder blade rub against or pinches your rotator cuff beneath it, causing pain and irritation. As seen in the illustration, your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that originates on the shoulder blade...
by adminphysio | Dec 10, 2021 | ELBOW/WRIST, GENERAL
What is Mouse Arm Syndrome? Mouse Arm Syndrome is the symptoms, pain conditions, and discomfort in the hand, arm, and shoulder, experienced by computer workers that are subject to repetitive strain using the mouse and keyboard. The symptoms may include: Pain in...
by adminphysio | Oct 30, 2021 | ELBOW/WRIST, GENERAL
There was once a wise man said “A shoulder stretch a day, keeps the doctor away”. PS: just kidding Feeling like your shoulder does not move as good as how it used to be? Try these moves to unlock your shoulder !!! Horizontal abduction stretch 1. Cross your...
by adminphysio | Oct 7, 2021 | ELBOW/WRIST
Have you experienced shoulder pain when you lift up at certain angle only? And after that the shoulder pain diminishes when you rest your shoulder? If so, you might be suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome. Shoulder impingement syndrome is caused by structural...
