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Athletic therapy in itself today has become so vast that it encompasses various methods and dimensions with it. So much so that it has become a completely independent field of study. Many of the injured athletes these days are advised to try out athletic therapy before going for surgery. ‘Prevention is better than reaction’. This proverb is often touted by many practitioners, but the truth is that there are barely any complex medical procedures that help you ‘prevent’ an injury. That is where athletic therapy chimes in its usage again. It is used for the assessment of physical function, the

At an older age, many people are plagued with knee pains which can make life painful. It will hinder a lot of your movement, from sitting to walking. It is an extremely common complaint. Every year around 20 million people visit the clinic with complaints of knee pain. The knee is a joint which helps in the movement of ligaments between the thigh and calves. When a knees pain hits you, you’ll be limping around and often even stretching out your body, can cause throbbing pain. Knees pains can results in a bearable throbbing or your joint muscle getting inflamed.Here

Injuries caused to the body can be resolved by traditional methods or by the new and emerging alternative methods. A therapy which is fast gaining prominence in resolving muscle injuries, musculoskeletal injuries and inflammatory conditions is Kinesio taping. Kinesio taping has been around for a while, but saw sudden surge in popularity, when it was used during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.Though there have been doubts about the real benefits of Kinesio taping therapy, there are scores of users who have experienced quick recovery from injuries. Here are the top solutions offered by K-tapes:1.      Strengthening musclesInjured muscles are

If you follow football you might have witnessed the tussle between West Ham defender Joey O’Brien and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill in their recent Stamford Bridge face-off which ultimately ended with Joey sustaining a severe shoulder dislocation. Trust me when I say this, dislocating your shoulder is a fairly common injury. Yes, it is a fact that your shoulder joint is the most commonly dislocated joint in your body and so if you have popped your shoulder, don’t panic and read on to know more about the condition.What is shoulder dislocation?Shoulder dislocation is the most commonly observed joint dislocation because

Cold and hot are exactly the opposites of each other and there fore need to be used differently when you are treating pain or an injury. Techniques such as Trans cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) or the use of painkillers medication is used along with hot and cold therapy depending on the severity of your injury. Ice packs and heat pads are the most common tools for medical person on the sports field or a therapeutic clinic. Let’s take a look at the different categories of  injuries you can get.-       Acute Injuries: These injuries occur suddenly, traumatic and usually cause severe pain.