Best Exercises for Spinal Stenosis: Move Smarter, Not Harder
“Have you ever felt like your lower back is plotting against you?” That’s what I asked myself the first time my legs went numb after a short walk around the block. A few scans and consultations later, the culprit had a name—spinal stenosis. This condition, where spaces within your spine narrow and put pressure on […]
Best Teres Major & Minor Exercises
“Is Your Shoulder Strong Enough to Stop the Next Pitching Injury?” Last summer, I shadowed an elite physiotherapist during a youth baseball camp. She paused between sets and asked a gripping question: “What protects these young arms when they throw 90 mph?” The answer lies deep in two under‑appreciated shoulder muscles—the teres minor and teres major. Tiny as […]
Why Is Rolling Such an Important Developmental Milestone?
“Have you ever seen the sheer joy on a baby’s face when they roll over for the first time?” It may look like a simple movement, but that tiny twist holds a world of developmental significance. I remember the moment my niece first rolled from her tummy to her back—her eyes widened in surprise, and […]
What is the Premise of Using Kinesio Taping?
Have you ever seen those brightly coloured strips on athletes’ bodies and wondered, “Do those really work, or are they just for show?” That question hit me during my third semester of physiotherapy studies, while I was treating a runner with persistent ankle pain. My supervisor, a senior physio with over a decade of experience, […]
What Is the Best Treatment for Arthritis in the Lower Back?
Have you ever woken up with a dull ache in your lower back that refuses to go away, no matter how many stretches or hot showers you try? If so, you’re not alone. Lower back pain caused by arthritis is one of the most common — and frustrating — issues that people over 40 quietly […]
Best Exercises to Treat Tennis Elbow: A Realistic, Expert-Backed Guide
Ever felt a sharp ache on the outside of your elbow just from lifting a kettle or typing too long? You’re not alone. That annoying, nagging pain might be tennis elbow, and no—you don’t have to be a tennis player to get it. I learned this the hard way during lockdown after weeks of poor […]
What Are the Physiotherapy Exercises for Knee Pain?
“Have you ever climbed a flight of stairs and felt that sharp sting in your knee halfway up?” If you have, you’re not alone. Knee pain isn’t just a symptom of ageing or sports injuries. It can strike anyone — from long-distance runners and fitness enthusiasts to office workers who sit for hours on end. […]
What Are Plantar Warts? Causes, Symptoms, and How to Get Rid of Them
Have you ever stepped out of bed and felt a sharp, stinging pain under your foot—like a pebble stuck to your sole that won’t budge? That was exactly my experience two winters ago. As a physiotherapy student doing rounds in a busy clinic, I brushed it off as a bruise. But a week later, I […]
What is Athlete’s Foot in Children?
“Why does my child keep scratching their feet, and could it be something more than just dry skin?” It’s a question I asked myself last summer when my 7-year-old son started complaining about itchy toes and peeling skin between them. At first, I brushed it off as dry skin or maybe a mild allergic reaction […]
7-Day Protein Diet Plan for Weight Loss: What I Learnt After Trying It Myself
“Can you really lose weight eating more protein?” That’s the question I asked myself when I found my jeans getting tighter and my energy dipping after long workdays. Like many, I was tempted by extreme diets, cutting out carbs, sugars, even full meals. But the one strategy that truly made a difference? Upping my protein […]