Polycystic Ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder affecting up to 18% of reproductive aged women. PCOS is closely linked with anovulatory infertility, increased insulin resistance, obesity, increased blood pressure and lipid profiles, depression and low self esteem, which can significantly impact one’s quality of life. Lifestyle changes, including that of regular exercise…
What is Olecranon Bursitis? Olecranon bursitis is inflammation of the bursa that sits over the point of your elbow. This bursa is a fluid filled sac which allows your elbow to bend and straighten easier by letting the skin move easily over your elbow bones. When the bursa becomes inflamed movement of your elbow may…
What is the labrum in the shoulder? The head of your arm bone sits in a shallow socket formed by your shoulder blade known as the glenoid cavity. This shallow socket is quite small and the labrum helps deepen the cavity and provide support to the head of your arm bone. This support helps stabilise…
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In the third of our Injuries Unpacked series, we’re looking at elbow ligament injury. Ligaments in the Elbow The elbow has three main ligaments that help keep it stable during movement. The most common ligament to be injured is the medial collateral ligament that lies on the inside of your elbow. How does an elbow…
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In the second of our Injuries Unpacked series, we’re taking a look at an issue most of us will have experienced in our lives: the humble headache. Common types of Headaches and how they are caused There are many different types of headaches that an individual can experience. Two types of recurring headaches that are…
In the first of our Injuries Unpacked series, we are taking a look at one of the injuries we see a lot of in the clinic: shoulder impingement syndrome. What is shoulder impingement? Shoulder impingement is when the space where the rotator cuff tendons in your shoulder decreases which causes structures in your shoulder to…
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