Although osteoarthritis and arthritis are two distinct conditions, both arise from inflammation of the joints. In all situations, the goal of treatment is to reduce pain and preserve or improve flexibility. This can be achieved with the use of various specialized rehabilitation techniques under medical supervision. Is arthritis the same as osteoarthritis? All forms of … Leer más
Psychological factors involved in sports injury. Injury as a source of stress Athletes are continually facing challenges and seeking to improve themselves. Sometimes these challenges involve fighting for titles, but sometimes the challenge is to overcome a tough moment, such as an injury. In fact, one of the most emotionally stressful situations for an athlete … Leer más
Claudia Ciudad is a physiotherapist and shares with us some tips to prepare for a marathon. Before, during and after the race.
Alvaro Lafuente Barquero, physiotherapist and Brand Manager of Pentalium Pharma, stars this month in an interview in the ICPFA Colfisio magazine where he shares the main factors that have favored the growth of this company at national and international level. Want to know all the details of the interview? You can read the full interview … Leer más
Our brain is not prepared for modern life, in constant hustle and bustle, uncertainty and pressure.
This March 9, 10 and 11, the International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI) is organizing in Madrid, together with the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) and the Atlético de Madrid Foundation, the 2nd Articulating Sport Symposium, a medical and sports meeting dedicated to good sports practice and joint health.
Patellar tendonitis is an injury to the tendon that connects the tibia to the patella. The patellar tendon works with the muscles in the front of the thigh and is responsible for extending the knee which allows for everyday exercises such as kicking, running, jumping, climbing/lowering stairs, among others.
Telecommuting has allowed us to work from home, being in the same position for a large number of hours, generating the adoption of a bad posture for hours, and causing that pain in the neck that we have all suffered at some time: torticollis.
The soleus is a muscle of the lower extremity, located in the calf area, which runs along the back of the knee to just above the muscles around the ankle.