Enthusiastic workouts at the gym after the holidays can be blighted with shoulder injuries if we’re not careful. Make no mistake, we can just as easily cause harm lifting heavy boxes, paddling a canoe or mowing the lawn or trying to save ourselves when falling. The fact is that the shoulder is one of the …
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Rugby injuries are definitely the ‘big daddy’ in the world of sports, coming in three times higher than those incurred in soccer, for example. That is likely due to the nature of the game. It is without a doubt a high-intensity, fast-moving and much-loved sport. Injuries notwithstanding, the key to regaining optimum fitness is about …
Orthopaedic surgeons are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. In medical parlance, the discipline of orthopaedics is concerned with the axial andappendicular skeleton and its related structures. For the rest of us, well, we’re just glad to know there’s someone qualified to help us …
Today, the benefits of arthroscopy performed for injury or painful joints encompasses the strong likelihood that help is on the way. Two Greek words comprise the term, arthroscopy. ‘Arthro’ means ’the joint’ and ‘skopein; means ‘to look’. Arthroscopy, therefore, incorporates procedures that ‘look within a joint’. Healthy joints are vital to our well-being and mobility. …
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If you’ve ever seen a gymnast performing incredible feats that seem to defy nature, notably doing the splits with fluid ease, you’ll understand the strength and flexibility of the hip joint. Pain and damage to this joint are not as common as it is with other joints, as the hip joint is both strong and …
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Rugby, cricket, volleyball and basketball – these sports are those that pose the highest risk when it comes to hand, wrist and finger injuries. However, while we’re in the game a twist or a knock can be easily ignored until you go home and ask your significant other, “How do I know if I have …
As far as exciting (and useful) sports go, martial arts are gaining in popularity. From Tai Kwon Do to Jujitsu, young and old are enjoying the strength, discipline, coordination and flexibility training that they offer. However, a factor that we need to be aware of is the injuries that come along with the fun. As …
Sports people are often reminded to warm up, cool down, and practice good form when exercising. When we’re in our twenties (and assume that we are immortal and invulnerable) we may ignore this sage advice and throw ourselves around courts and fields with abandon. However, as our bodies age the tendons and ligaments holding us …
Whether you love karate, squash, golf, gymnastics or rugby – the chances are good that you have seen or experienced knee trauma in the form of an ACL tear. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the ligaments within the knee which connect the tibia and the femur and provides stability and strength to …
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As a foot and ankle specialist, Dr Praven Reddy works with patients who are experiencing a range of lower limb issues and assists in diagnosing and prescribing treatment. He is also qualified to perform surgery in more severe cases.
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