Heart Disease – How might exercise lower your risk
mbailey
Oct
10
Heart Disease – How might exercise lower your risk What is Heart Disease?There are a range of conditions that fall under the umbrella of heart disease that include: Blood vessel disease – coronary artery disease (CAD), heart rhythm issues (arrhythmias), and others. When one refers to heart disease, they might
Are You Suffering from Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?
mbailey
Oct
01
Are You Suffering from Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? If you have been suffering from a persisting knee pain, chances are that you might be dealing with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or PFPS. This persistent knee pain is typically associated with an anterior knee pain, or pain that is around the front of
Anterior Tibialis Pain
mbailey
Sep
10
Anterior Tibialis Pain You might be familiar with a pain that runs along the front of your shin. This is the anterior tibialis muscle and if you neglect the pain you feel, it will worsen. Most commonly, we feel a pain in the front of our lower leg, right over
QuickRead MedCheck – Diabetes, Part 2: Lifestyle Modifications
mbailey
Sep
08
QuickRead MedCheck – Diabetes, Part 2: Lifestyle Modifications Contributor: James “Dr. J” Agtuca Welcome back to QuickRead MedCheck for the second part of our discussion on diabetes! Let’s dive into those questions I proposed at the end of my last article: “What does good metabolic control mean?” and “How does
The Hamstring | Tightness and Strains
mbailey
Sep
03
The Hamstrings: How to Fix Tightness and Strain Have you ever felt a pain, tightness, or discomfort in the back of your upper leg(s)? Chances are you are experiencing or have experienced a hamstring strain or hamstring tightness. This type of injury is very common among may sports, but the
THE HIP FLEXORS
mbailey
Aug
27
THE HIP FLEXORS WHAT ARE THE HIP FLEXORSArguably some the most overlooked, key muscles in our body are the muscles of the hip flexors. When you lift your knee towards your body you are activating the hip flexor muscles that include:the iliacus and psoas major muscles, also known as the