Drop foot is a condition affecting a person’s ability to lift the foot and toes when walking. An inability to raise the foot when walking can lead to trips and falls both when in the home and when o...
Being strong physically is sometimes mistaken for being strong mentally. Many people think that because athletes have strong and resilient bodies, they aren’t susceptible to depression and mental st...
For most people, healthy knees are an important part of a happy existence. Imagine having a knee that cannot bend, or lacks the stability to lock and support your body. Without functioning knees, livi...
The hamstring is the compound word for a group of three muscles at the back of each upper leg or femur. The three posterior thigh muscles are called the semitendinosus, semimembranosus and the biceps ...
Most people will suffer from cartilage damage at some point in their lives. In most cases the knee joint is involved. There are a number of symptoms which point to such damage, including pain in the j...
