The Achilles tendon, which runs from the base of your calf muscle (lateral gastrocnemius muscle) to the back of your heel bone, is named after the Myrmidon warrior Achilles. Born of a sea nymph and the king of Myrmidon, Achilles was dipped as a newborn into the River...
Breaking any bone in your body is certainly a traumatic experience for anyone. Age will be a factor in the likelihood of a fracture occurring, with children and older people more at risk than others. The fractures that children experience are often incomplete...
The opinions from ‘experts’ about whether running is good or bad for you have been bandied back and forth for years. There is no doubt that running, or jogging, can be good exercise that can help keep you fit, but some studies have shown that there could be a dark...
Who doesn’t want to get out and get going during spring and summer? There’s plenty of sun and it seems the perfect time to engage in outdoor activities, especially if inclement weather has kept you somewhat housebound for months. Unfortunately, exercising and enjoying...
There are numerous causes of scoliosis, and while the majority of people with the condition are children and teens, age is no bar to this issue. To put it simply, scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. A normal spine, when viewed from the back is straight up and down,...