The heart is a muscular organ that plays a crucial role in blood circulation. A healthy heart ensures that your blood circulation is good and the oxygen flow in the body is efficient. It improves y…

Stress Incontinence is the involuntary leakage of a few drops of urine, with an increase in intra-abdominal pressure like coughing, laughing, lifting, or sneezing. It usually results from the weakn…

Proper posture is crucial for good body mechanics. It helps in preventing injuries and pain due to faulty biomechanics. Good posture reduces the unwanted stress on the joints, ligaments, and muscle…

The wrist ganglion is a fluid-filled cyst found on the wrist. It looks like a lump or swelling and develops on the dorsum or volar wrist surface along the tendon or joint. The etiology of the wrist…

A Pap smear is also known as a Pap test or Papanicolaou smear. It is a test done for screening cervical cancer in women. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina…

Trapezius Myalgia is a condition affecting the upper trapezius muscle. The upper trapezius muscle is a superficial muscle that helps in shoulder shrugging and neck movements. Trapezius myalgia is c…

Hand weakness is encountered by many in their lifetime. People find it difficult to hold a glass of water, lift their phone, and experience a weak hand grasp. Hand weakness due to neurological caus…

Neck pain is very prevalent. It can be due to several reasons. But with proper sleep positions, one can ensure good neck alignment while sleeping and can avoid any pain aggravation. Neck pain is of…

Heel pads on the soles of your feet function as shock-absorbing cushions for the heels. They consist of a thick layer of fatty tissue. Thinning of heel pads due to degenerative changes makes them l…

Veins carry blood to the heart and have one-way valves that prevent backflow of the blood. When the valves of the veins weaken or are damaged, the blood collects in the veins. Blood pooling in the …

Cervical radiculopathy is also known as a pinched nerve in the neck. It occurs when a cervical nerve is compressed. There are eight cervical nerve roots numbered from C1 to C8 that aid the function…

A meniscus injury is the most common knee injury. Menisci are cushioning structures that line the knee joint and allow frictionless knee movement. Each of your knees has two menisci. They are semi-…

Hysterectomy means the surgical removal of the uterus or womb. There are different kinds of hysterectomies depending upon what all organs are to be removed along with the uterus, like the cerv…

Peripheral neuropathy is the damage to one or more of the peripheral nerves. It results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and pain in the area supplied by the nerve. The normal functioning of…

Tennis elbow is an overuse injury affecting the long extensors of the forearm and the hand. It is also known as Lateral Epicondylitis. As the name suggests, it is common for people involved in racq…

The upper back is the region from the base of the neck to the mid-spine area. It includes the shoulder blades too. Upper back stiffness is prevalent in seated jobs with a prolonged duration of sitt…

Fatigue is a feeling of extreme exhaustion. It is of prolonged duration and results in decreased energy levels. It is beyond normal tiredness.  Fatigue has two components, physical and mental. Due …

What is fascia?  Fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, and organs in the body. Myofascial tissue is the fascia covering the muscles. It is in the …

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease. It is a disease in which a structure called basal ganglia in the brain is affected. Dopamine-producing neurons in the basal ganglia ar…