Tag: Achilles Tendon

It’s a busy, busy life, and that means you’re likely to spend most of your time on your feet. But pounding the pavement can...

Shoulders are the most mobile joints in your body and are made up of bones held in place by muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They all...

Walking and running though considered as the safest forms of physical activity, can cause some injuries. Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, runner's knee, muscle pull, stress fracture, ITB syndrome, and lower back pain are some of them. When untreated, these can lead to further complications.

Injury during workout happens when we don't follow proper postures and alignments and stress ourselves against our limits, either gradually or explosively. According to...

Wearing high heels is considered a symbol of elegance. Your posture appears better and you get a confidence boost when you wear heels. Being able...

Sit with legs outstretched in front and toes pointing to the ceiling, point your toes away and back 15 times. Now lean forward and grip your toes or ankles. Slowly shift to a butterfly stretch and follow it with the Thunderbolt pose followed by a Mountain pose. This sequence improves blood circulation and strengthens muscles around the heel.

Common injuries that can be treated by acupuncture are Shin Splints, Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis, Low Back Pain, Knee Pain, IT Band Syndrome. If you are suffering from any of these, you should consider acupuncture and trigger point dry needling as a non-invasive treatment that gives your body the tools it needs to heal itself.