The traditional running shoe has been getting somewhat of a bad name in some sectors of the running community in recent years. Traditionally the purpose of a running shoe was to help performance and prevent injury. It was supposed to prevent injury by helping control motion and lessen the impact of the heel contacting the Continue reading →
Autism is a complex disorder that impacts on how the person with it interacts with the people and environment about them. There is a very wide variety of clinical symptoms associated with autism, it is probably better terms autistic spectrum disorder. Some of the symptoms include repetitive behaviors, poor language development, and poor social interactions. Continue reading →
There are many causes of pain in the low back and one of the least common is a condition called ankylosing spondylitis. This is a type of arthritis the primarily affects the spine, but does eventually affect most of the joints in the body. It can take many years to get a diagnosis as it Continue reading →
A rupture of the Achilles tendon occurs in those who are at rick for it and simultaneously dorsiflex the foot and extend the knee. As the calf muscles and Achilles tendon cross both these joints, both these motions happening at the same time put a great load on the Achilles and if its is at Continue reading →