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Rory McIlroy’s Overuse Injury On Jan 16, 2017, World’s 2nd highest ranked golfer Rory McIlroy decided to withdraw from the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after being diagnosed with stress fracture of the rib which is a common type of overuse injury. During his last...

What is Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS)? Chances are, if you’ve seen someone with poor posture, he or she has upper crossed syndrome.  The Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) is a muscle imbalance condition caused by a tight upper trapezius and levator scapulae on the dorsal...

With winter fast approaching, it is important to stay aware of the dangers that the festive season brings along with it.  Drop in temperature and precipitation can lead to icy roads and sidewalks and this is important as falls are one of the leading cause of...

Text neck: what is it? We know Pokemon Go and Clash of Clans is pretty entertaining, especially when you have time to burn, but most of us are staring at our phone without knowing that it can be quite damaging to our neck.  Text neck is defined as an overuse syndrome...