Is Stem Cell Treatment the Answer for Broken Bones?

Scientists at an Israeli University are hailing stem cells as a potential answer to the treatment of fractures, but are stem cell treatments the best option for healing broken bones? According to an article, published by Hebrew University researchers in the medical journal ‘Stem Cells’, patients with complex bone fractures showed positive results after being [...]

Do We Need an Appendix?

The debate has raged on for years as to what, if any, purpose the appendix serves. The current theory is that the appendix at one point in time helped to digest the roughage that our ancestors consumed when their diet was largely comprised of raw foods. Many researchers theorize that our appendix is quite simply [...]

Strength Training to Avoid Knee Injuries

The knee is one of the most important points within the body, serving not only as a load-bearing joint, but also as one of the primary areas related to movement. The knee is vital to our mobility as human beings, whether it relates to walking or running. It is an extremely complex juncture point in [...]

Are You Still Sore Two Days after your Workout?

One of the most frustrating experiences faced by athletes of all levels and exercise novices alike is the occurrence of muscle soreness one to two days after an intense bout of training. The soreness can range from moderately uncomfortable to pain which becomes debilitating, sometimes making it difficult not just to get out of bed [...]

Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a term that has become commonplace in modern society. It occurs when the median nerve is irritated and squeezed by a change in position or swelling of the tissues inside the carpal tunnel. The carpal tunnel is the space between the wrist bone and the band of fibrous tissue that supports [...]

Effective Training Principles

Physical training programs vary depending upon the end results that an individual is seeking. Some wish to add muscle mass, while others simply desire to lose weight or enhance their health and overall fitness. All training exercises focus upon mechanistic goals and all training programs seek to develop specific skills or muscles. However, in terms [...]

Patella Femoral Syndrome

One of the most common knee injuries among athletes and active individuals is known as Patella Femoral Syndrome. As a general rule, it is characterized by intense pain centering on the kneecap, a pain which increases with activity. One of the easiest ways to combat the condition is to understand its underlying causative factors. Since [...]

Side Stitches and How to Deal with Them

Side stitches are a very common issue amongst individuals who exercise intensely, either recreationally or for sports. They can occur in anyone, at any time during the exercise routine. Another commonly used term is a side cramp or a stitch, and is defined as an intense pain in the lower edge of the rib cage, [...]

Golfers Are Not Immune To Injuries

Most people, including many amateur golfers, are inclined to consider golf as a relatively genteel sport which can be pursued at a leisurely pace with relatively little risk of injury. What could be more relaxing than strolling calmly around a manicured golf course, surrounded by lush trees and deliciously fresh air? Well, relaxing and pleasurable [...]

What Causes Lactic Acid Build-Up?

Lactic acid is something of a medical enigma. Its presence has been known for nearly two and a half centuries, after the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele isolated it in 1780. But rather less is known about how and why it is produced and metabolized in the human body. So just what does lactic acid [...]

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