FLUID REGULATION AND HYDRATION

Water is the most abundant, yet possibly the most overlooked, substance in the body. The body's fluid status is a truly delicate balance, so much so that experts rank water second only to oxygen as essential for life. Water plays a vital role in all bodily processes by providing a universal medium for chemical reactions, lubrication, nutrient delivery, waste disposal, heat dispersion and temperature regulation. In order to consider what fluids to drink, when to drink and how much to drink, it is first necessary to consider the basis of fluid regulation >> more on fluid regulation and hydration

UNDERSTANDING ACUTE MUSCLE AND TENDON INJURIES ABOUT THE KNEE

Injuries to muscle and tendon are some of the most common injuries seen in the doctor’s office. A large majority of these injuries are as a result of sporting participation but they are also common in everyday activities especially when the activity isn’t part of a persons normal routine. Despite the fact that muscle and tendon injuries make up a reasonable proportion of a doctor’s case load physicians receive relatively limited training in musculoskeletal injury diagnosis and management. In fact quite a few doctors feel happier treating a general medical condition than a muscle or tendon injury. >> more on understanding acute muscle and tendon injuries about the knee

CYCLING FOR KNEE REHABILITATION

Exercise bikes, static bikes, stationary cycles, bicycle ergometers - these are all names for the bicycles that you find in virtually every physiotherapy clinic, gym or health club across the world. Many knee rehabilitation protocols include cycling so why is this exercise modality so popular for knee rehabilitation? >> more on understanding cycling for knee rehabilitation