Patient Education

With so many years of dedication and eyeballing the gold medals, you don’t want an injury to keep away from your goals. Even a concussion is one of the worst nightmares for any athlete. It is extremely dangerous for a young athlete to sustain a mild concussion during a game and return to play in a compressed state. All the athletes and coaches are very well aware of youth concussions. Coaches need to recognize any signs and symptoms right away because it can not only lead to br...

Have you felt like the world around you suddenly started spinning? So much that you couldn't manage to balance yourself. Or have you experienced an unexpected ringing in your ears along with blurry eyesight? If you have, then you must have experienced vertigo. Vertigo is a condition that results from various types of balance disorders, caused by abnormal changes in the inner ear. You don’t have to be scared as it is not a disorder or medical condition. It is rather a cluster of symptoms...

"Stop cracking your knuckles!" This is a common plea we hear from our elders. Your mother may have warned you at some point from doing so, as it can damage your joints. It might be to protect your hands, or simply they were annoyed with the noise. Often we come to think that cracking knuckles is just a habit. But how much truth does it hold in that "old wives’ tale"? Is the habit harmful to us? Can cracking knuckles cause arthritis? The truth is, cracking your knuckles do not cause arth...

Imagine an Olympic athlete or a top sportsperson not being able to participate in a major competition just because of a minor injury. It is a terrifying thought for any athlete who has dedicated crucial years for aiming that one gold medal. Athletes are always moving and pushing their physique to the limits. Therefore, achieving top performance at a cost. All this stress and exhaustion can take a toll on their health. Sports physiotherapy is vital in a sports person's life. Regardless of...