Author: Jerry Song The trapezius muscle is one of the most prominent and multifunctional muscles in the human body. It plays a vital role in movement, posture, and stability, but it’s also prone to tension and pain. Whether due to prolonged desk work, heavy lifting,...
Author: Jerry Song De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, also known as “washerwoman’s sprain” or “gamer’s thumb,” is an inflammatory condition involving the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) and abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendons. These tendons run along the thumb side of the...
Author: Jerry Song In today’s digital world, many of us spend countless hours sitting at a desk, working on computers, or scrolling through our phones. While this sedentary lifestyle is a norm for many, the consequences of prolonged sitting and poor posture,...
Author: Jerry Song Hallux valgus is a structural deformity of the foot that involves the angling of the great toe (hallux) towards the second toe, accompanied by a bony prominence known as a bunion on the medial aspect of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ)....
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) Repetitive strain injury (RSI) refers to a spectrum of conditions caused by repetitive movements and overuse of particular body parts, often leading to pain, discomfort, and functional impairment. RSIs are common in occupations and...
Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are overuse injuries that result from repetitive stress on the tendons and muscles around the elbow joint, leading to microtrauma, inflammation, and tissue degeneration. Despite their distinct anatomical locations, both conditions...
