Bike riding is great exercise, but is commonly associated with injuries such as cyclist’s palsy. Here’s a look at prevention methods, common treatments and exercises for the injury Common Injuries Associated with Bike Riding Cyclist’s palsy (also known as handlebar palsy or Guyon’s canal syndrome) can often occur in cyclists who ride…
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How to avoid common injuries associated with playing drums
Drummer’s palsy, or extensor pollicis longus tendonitis, is a common injury amongst drummers. Here we take a look at preventative methods and common treatments for the injury. What Is Drummer’s Palsy? Drummer’s palsy can occur with people that play the drums. Drummer’s palsy is a term to describe extensor pollicis longus…
How to avoid common injuries associated with boxing
A boxer’s fracture is one of the most common injuries associated with boxing. Here we take a look at the common treatments, preventative measures and the recovery process. What Is a Boxer’s Fracture? A boxer’s fracture can occur when punching an object. This is a term used to describe a…
How to avoid common injuries associated with playing golf
Golfer’s elbow is one of the most common conditions associated with playing golf. Here we take a look at the common treatments and some preventative measures. What is Golfer’s Elbow? One of the most common conditions that can occur whilst playing golf is Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondyalgia. The muscles…
What is Raynaud’s Disease?
QUESTION: A 25-year-old woman goes on holidays to the snow and notices her fingers go numb and change colour. What is this? What should she do? What Is It? Raynaud’s Disease: Pronounced ‘ray-nose’ A condition caused by the sympathetic nervous system which causes narrowing of arteries in the extremities (e.g….
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
There are two main types of of arthritis: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Here is a look at the difference between the two and the treatments avaliable. What Is Arthritis? Arthritis occurs in joints where there is degradation of the surrounding tissues and to the cartilage surface (smooth slippery covering at…
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