Think of Pain..Think of Cura!

  “Texting neck” is the name for the new diagnosis that is troubling people all over the world. Technology may be moving us forward, but it’s also hunching us forward as well.   The chronic pain we’ve developed, as a result of hunching forward all day long, has become an epidemic. Forward head posture, which was mostly seen in the older generation, is now very prevalent in 16-year-old smart phone addicts.   Clearly stopping all smartphone usage is not an option. So here are some practical ways you can still be on your phone, AND save your neck at the same time.   Here some key points to think about when attempting to change your texting position (and reduce your pain):      1.Keep the phone at eye level. This will help keep the cervical spine in a more neutral position. 2. Minimize the amount that the arms are floating in front of the body. This tends to engage the shoulder muscles which can engage the neck muscles.  3.  Avoid looking d...

  Sharing the story of a 75 year old female warrior who has battled breast cancer, a shoulder surgery, and stroke about a year back.  Due to these obstacles, she had symptoms like pain and difficulty in using right shoulder, pain in hips while walking, imbalance during walking, difficulty getting in and out of her car - all of which led to a loss in confidence and will power.   After about 15 sessions of physiotherapy over 2 months which included coordination and balance exercises in standing - staggered stance, ball catches in normal stance, reach outs; hip mobility; side walking; lower body strengthening along with a home exercise protocol for hip mobility and shoulder strengthening exercises- with her effort and motivation from her family, she's now able to walk independently. She is now able to get in and out of her car; able to use her shoulder more effectively. She's much more driven now and is working her way fast towards an amazing recovery.

  Heel pain is a common foot condition. It's usually felt as an intense pain when using the affected heel. The pain is often severe and occurs when you place weight on your heel. The pain is usually worse first thing in the morning, or when you first take a step after a period of inactivity. Walking usually improves the pain, but it often gets worse again after walking or standing for a long time. Some people may limp or develop an abnormal walking style as they try to avoid placing weight on the affected heel. Most cases of heel pain are caused when a band of tissue in the foot, known as the plantar fascia, becomes damaged and thickens. The plantar fascia is a tough and flexible band of tissue that runs under the sole of the foot. It connects the heel bone with the bones of the foot, and acts as a kind of shock absorber to the foot. Sudden damage, or damage that occurs over many months or years, can cause tiny tears (microtears) to develop i...