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In this article, we look at 4 outstanding ankle braces that help prevent sprains and keep athletes and others healthy for longer periods. Ankle sprains are perhaps the most common soft tissue injury experienced by physically active adults and adolescents. They are particularly common in sports such as baseball, basketball, tennis and soccer. However, they…
In recent years, products for male incontinence in its various stages are in growing demand.. Male urinary incontinence refers to a health condition characterized by frequent accidental releases of urine. Fecal incontinence is another condition in which there are frequent accidental bowel movements. Male incontinence tends to happen more often among older individuals, but it…
In this article, we will answer the question of what is athletic therapy. We will then briefly present three other facts about the profession that many people may not previously have been aware of. Athletic Therapy – otherwise known as athletic training – is a branch of health care that is closely related to physiotherapy….
Sports medicine has only been recognized as a distinct branch of medical practice since the late 20th century. However, amateur and professional sports teams (and individual athletes) have actually employed physicians as sports medicine doctors for decades before the formal recognition of the field. Despite its relatively recent recognition, it is one of the fastest…
In this article, we briefly discuss how physiotherapy helps improve your health and overall well being.This question may be an important one if you are considering whether to enter the physiotherapy profession. Of course, it may also be relevant if you are experiencing persistent pain and discomfort from an injury or medical condition and wondering…
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a branch of orthopedic physiotherapy. Its practitioners have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions that can cause pelvic floor dysfunction in both men and women. The range of these conditions is very wide and includes incontinence (both urinary and fecal), constipation, hip pain, pudendal neuralgia and lower…