Musculoskeletal Disorder
Pain that feels like sciatica: 10 common causes
Introduction — When leg pain isn't always sciaticaPain that radiates down the buttock, the back of the thigh, or sometimes even the calf often...
Regional Pain Spotlight
Osteochondritis Dissecans Elbow: Causes, Treatment
IntroductionOsteochondritis dissecans of the elbow is a medical condition that affects the articular cartilage and subchondral bone of the...
Exploring Osteopathy
The Chicken and the Egg: Form and Function in Osteopathy
IntroductionThe Age-Old Question: Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?The philosophical and scientific debate over which came first, the chicken or the egg,...
Feminine Wellness Zone
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Exercise and bone health in women
Do you exercise too much? Eat little? Have your periods stopped or become irregular? If so, you put yourself at high risk for several serious problems that could affect your health, your ability to stay active and your risk of injury. You may also be putting yourself at risk of developing osteoporosis, a disease in which bone density is decreased, leaving your bones vulnerable to fracture.
Bipedalism
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Osteopathy and Herniated Disc: A Non-Surgical Solution
IntroductionWhen severe lower back pain strikes, surgery often seems like the first and only option. However, an emerging trend among patients and healthcare professionals is to explore non-surgical alternatives, particularly for conditions such as herniated discs. Osteopathy stands out as a promising solution, offering a holistic and natural method...
Arthritis
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Osteoarthritis Prevention: Keep Your Joints Strong and Healthy
From the age of 65 onwards, more than half of us will have radiological signs of osteoarthritis, a disease in which the cartilage covering the ends of the bones in the joints breaks down and bone proliferation occurs.To date, the pathogenesis of the disease and the link between muscle...
Pediatric Osteopathy
Female Body: Hypermobility & Structural Adaptations
IntroductionThe human body is an intricate network of structural and functional systems, and nowhere is this complexity more evident than in the female anatomy. With adaptations that have evolved over millennia, the female body has developed unique features that serve specific reproductive and biomechanical purposes. These adaptations influence not...
Sporting Wellbeing Corner
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15 exercises for seniors to improve strength and balance
In North America, falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death among seniors. However, you don't have to fall prey to slips and falls. By exercising, you can improve your balance and strength, so you can stand and feel more confident walking.
Exercise 1: Single Limb StandStand...
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History of Pandemics and Epidemics: A Journey Through the Centuries
IntroductionPandemics, global epidemics, and plagues have left an indelible mark on human history, documented through historical records and personal writings since ancient times. These health tragedies, occurring at a rate of about three to four per century, have repeatedly devastated populations worldwide. Survivors have immortalized these deadly diseases by...

