What is Shoulder Bursitis? Shoulder bursitis is a condition that affects the small fluid filled sac called bursae. Most often they are located between the joints in the shoulder, elbows, and hips. It often is found in joints that are used repetitively. This means that doing something over and over again at work or home can give a person shoulder …
Dealing With & Treating Knee Pain from an MCL Injury
The knees are the largest joints in the human body; they perform crucial functions in standing, walking, running and jumping. They provide powerful thrusts and absorb tremendous shocks. Seven ligaments run in and around the normal joint, and four provide front back, inside (medial collateral ligament – MCL) and outside (lateral collateral ligament – LCL) stability. Two are particularly vulnerable …
Is Taking Glucosamine Sulfate Effective for Joint Pain?
What is Glucosamine Sulfate? Glucosamine is a simple sugar produced in the human body. A combined form of glutamine and glucose, it plays a vital role in forming cartilage. It also occurs naturally in shellfish species as glucosamine sulfate, and a hydrochloride compound called glucosamine HCL. Cartilage is vital to joint health, for it cushions joints and adds stability. As …
How to Prevent & Treat Golfers Elbow
Golfers Elbow Overview When hearing of elbow injuries from sports activity, most people think of the outside elbow pain called tennis elbow. There is another, less common form of elbow motion injury; it is Golfer’s Elbow. Characterized by pain from the knob of the elbow and radiating along the inside of the joint, these elbow injuries can be mild or …
How to Avoid and Treat Tennis Elbow
The Definition of Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, can affect tennis players as well as people who have never before played tennis. The name simply refers to the type of injury that typically ails tennis players. When a person has tennis elbow, there is generally quite a bit of pain and discomfort associated with it because …
Controlling Joint Pain and Inflammation Through Proper Nutrition
Far too often, society’s focus on food and diet has been centered around weight and looks. However, the primary benefit of eating a well-balanced diet is its contribution to long-term health and a full, active life. One problem facing many millions across the country is joint pain from inflammation. There are some strong connections between inflammation and diet, and there are many ways …
Flexicus helps pro-athlete make EuroCup2012 Basketball Team
Flexicus user Brahsheedah Elohim has been chosen to be part of the Eurocup 2012/2013 international women’s basketball tournament, starting in October. After playing several successful seasons for the Ashdod team, she was selected to represent the country playing for Elitzur Ramla against the best players that Europe has. When we asked her about the training, she told us how much it helped to …