Category Archives: Orthopedics

Let's Get Familiar with the Sacroiliac Joint   The sacroiliac joint (SI Joint) is the joint that connects the sacrum of the spine to the right and left side of the iliac bones (hip bones). The iliac bones are the large bones that form the...

Aside from sounding like a really cool place to live (a sky attic? yes please!), the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, running from the spine down to the foot on both sides. If you ever feel radiating pain, chances are the sciatic ner...

Have you ever heard of ‘shin splints’? If you haven’t, that’s okay; the term shin splint generally refers to a catch-all term for lower leg pain. The pain can occur below the knee, or the inside of the leg. Athletes, runners, tennis players, dan...

What are tendons? Tendons are flexible yet strong collagen tissues that attach the muscles to the bones. Moreover, a tendon acts as a bridge between the muscle and bone. The bridge-like connection allows the tendons to transmit and regulate forc...

In case you’ve been living under a rock (or binge-watching Netflix) and have lost touch with the outside world and news, here’s a quick NASA-related recap: an astronaut named Scott Kelly returned last year from a year in space. Repeat: a year in sp...

Is your old, rickety chair starting to become a royal pain in the you-know-what? No worries! Take advice from the following guide to chairs designed for back pain relief, and you’ll be reigning over your land (or living room) in no time! TheHea...

Advances in Orthopedic Medicine Take one look at the people around you these days, and you’ll know all too well: the future has arrived! Almost every hand has a smartphone, every wrist a smartwatch, and everyone a social media presence. Which...

So, you’ve finally decided: 2017 is the year you learn to play guitar! But before you attempt Free Bird and subsequently give up on learning guitar after 5 minutes, you should know about a little something called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – and how to...

Shoes for Foot Pain Most of us only pay attention to arch support when choosing a new workout or running shoe – and almost no attention to our work or ‘errands’ shoes.  Which is crazy, because only a fraction of our time is spent working out. Ta...