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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) refers to tenderness and pain due to a dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (jaw joint), facial nerves, surrounding soft tissue and/or musculature. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the lower jaw bone to the skull. The TMJ has two important functions. It acts as a hinge to open and close the mouth, and […]

Cyclist’s Palsy (also commonly referred to as Handlebar Palsy, Guyons Canal Syndrome, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome or Cyclist’s Hand) is an overuse injury of the fingers and hands affecting both mountain and road cyclists. It is characterized by compression of the ulnar nerve affecting the fourth and fifth digits of the hand and wrist due to

Pregnant women commonly suffer from lower back pain, pelvic girdle pain, or both. More than 30% of pregnant women report their first experience of lower back pain during pregnancy, while 90% of pregnant women experience pain. The cause of the pain experienced may be multifactorial in nature. Trigger factors include, but are not limited to,

Tennis leg is an injury caused by a tear to the tissue in the calf. This tear can often be incomplete, and it is usually only halfway down the leg. The injury, which affects mostly the calf but can also cause severe pain and leave athletes out of action immediately. The tear might affect the