When we talk about knee pain—especially patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)—most people imagine the patella “rubbing” or “grinding” against the femur.But the truth is far more biomechanically interesting. To understand why pain happens and how physiotherapy treats it, we must first break down how the patella actually moves, how it contacts the femur, and what compression […]
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Have you ever hurt your knee or ankle…and noticed your muscles suddenly feel weaker — even though they look perfectly fine? It’s not your imagination.And it’s not muscle loss either. It’s your nervous system doing its job — trying to protect you. As a physiotherapist, I see this every week.Patients walk in worried, saying, “I
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Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to relieve pain without reaching for a pill bottle? If you’ve tried everything — painkillers, rest, ointments — yet your pain keeps returning, you’re not alone.Every day, I meet people who feel trapped by their pain. They want relief, but not at the cost of side effects,
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There’s a distinct shift in the Delhi air around this time of year. The heavy humidity of the monsoon finally lifts, replaced by a refreshing coolness in the mornings and a certain crispness in the evenings. It’s the season of change, a welcome transition that invites us to enjoy our city in a different light.
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Remember when working from home sounded like a dream? Flexible hours, no commute, sweatpants as the official office wear. It was the promised land of work-life balance. Fast forward, and for millions, that dream has morphed into a daily battle with an unexpected, relentless enemy: desk-bound back pain. Your “office” might be the kitchen table,
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As a parent, you become an expert observer. You celebrate every new giggle, every clumsy clap, and every wobbly first step. But sometimes, you watch your child play, and a quiet question pops into your head. “Should they be doing that?” Or maybe, “Why aren’t they doing this yet?” That little voice of concern is
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That first moment of the morning should feel like a fresh start. Instead, for so many of us, it feels like a physical inventory of every ache and pain. The alarm goes off, and before your mind is even fully awake, your body sends the signal. A stiff neck that refuses to turn. A lower
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That satisfying CRACK from your knuckles. The quiet click from your knee when you stand up. The crunching sound in your neck when you turn your head. Our bodies are a symphony of strange and sometimes concerning sounds. It’s easy to wonder what they all mean. Are they a sign of aging? The beginning of
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The movie was fantastic. The credits are rolling, the triumphant score swells, and the house lights slowly come on. You stretch, smile at your friend, and push yourself up to leave, and—OOF. A stiff, grinding, achy protest from your knees. It makes you walk like a rusty robot for the first 30 steps down the
Don’t Let Stiff Knees Ruin the Ending: Your Physiotherapist’s Guide to “Moviegoer’s Knee Read More »
Look down at your phone, then back up. Feel that little crick in your neck? That subtle ache? Now, multiply that sensation by eight hours a day, five days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. Welcome to “Tech Neck,” the official, unofficial posture of the 21st century. If you’re reading this, you probably know the
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