Posture Evolution
This illustration is a satirical take on human evolution. It shows a sequence of figures starting with an ape-like ancestor on the far left, gradually becoming more upright as they progress through evolutionary stages. The irony comes at the final stage: instead of a fully upright modern human, the figure...
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Knee Pain biomechanics
The knee is an important load-bearing joint, which is distinct from the other major load-bearing joints in that soft tissues rather than articular shape are the major stabilizing factors.Forces transmitted by the knee joint are of great clinical significance. Obesity, which increases the overall magnitude of loads across the knee,...
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Myofascial pain and our diseases
Myofascial pain induced Neuro-storming/Sustained sympathetic overactivity have many negative effect on our body. Myofascial Pain can function as a continuous source of stress and high sympathetic tone in our body.When this stress stimulus is of long duration, it can lead to serious health hazards. If left untreated, the effects of...
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Sports Injury Prevention
Sports injuries respond best to early aggressive management. In cases with recurrence and delayed healing biomechanical correction is equally required. Prevention: It’s always the best way to stay fit and healthy. Here are a few key preventive tips:1. Work yourself into shape slowly & design your exercise program as per...
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Chronic Stress and Diseases in our body
The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA axis) is required for stress adaptation. Activation of the HPA axis causes secretion of glucocorticoids, which act on multiple organ systems to redirect energy resources to meet real or anticipated demand. Chronic stress-induced activation of the HPA axis takes many forms (chronic basal hypersecretion, sensitized stress responses,...
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