What is a disc herniation and what to do? What is it exactly? Between each vertebra, there is an intervertebral disc that acts as a cushion. A disc herniation occurs when the nucleus of the disc protrudes and can compress a nerve root. Sympto... 30 Oct 2026 Pain and Prevention
Why do so many ankle sprains lead to chronic instability? Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in sport and physical activity. The most frequent is an lateral ankle sprain ; when the foot rolls inward and the external ligaments of the ankle are i... 27 Oct 2026 Physiotherapy and Recovery
Most common causes of elbow pain The elbow is the joint that connects the forearm to the arm, allowing both flexion and extension as well as supination and pronation of the forearm. It is a joint involved in numerous daily activities... 17 Oct 2026 Physiotherapy and Recovery
Endurance or strength: which exercise is better for your health? When we think of ´´exercising´´ we often think of two separate worlds: on one hand, endurance activities like running or swimming; and on the other, strength activities like lifting weights at the gym... 29 Sept 2026 Pilates Reformer and Movement
Mastitis during breastfeeding: The mastitis is an inflammation of the breast tissue that can occur during breastfeeding. It can cause pain, tenderness, swelling, redness, and a feeling of warmth in an area of the breast and, in som... 23 Sept 2026 Pain and Prevention
Knee prosthesis Knee prosthesis surgery is becoming increasingly common, especially due to advanced osteoarthritis. But what many people don't know is that physiotherapy starts before the operation. Before the surger... 16 Sept 2026 Physiotherapy and Recovery
PREHABILITATION IN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEARS What is prehabilitation and why is it important? Preoperative rehabilitation or prehabilitation refers to a program that involves physically and mentally preparing the patient before surgery with the ... 9 Sept 2026 Physiotherapy and Recovery
TENDON INJURIES Introduction to Tendons The tendon is a connective tissue structure that connects muscle to bone. Its function goes beyond being an anchor point: it acts as a transmitter of the force generated by the... 2 Sept 2026 Physiotherapy and Recovery
STRENGTH EXERCISE What is it? To understand what strength exercise is, we first need to define what muscle strength is: strength is understood as the ability of the muscle when activated or the ability to exert tension... 25 Aug 2026 Pilates Reformer and Movement
I tore my ACL and decided not to have surgery: 6 years ago I suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) . At that time I was a physiotherapy student and was familiar with the “standard” protocol for this type of injury: ligam... 8 Aug 2026 Physiotherapy and Recovery
Gluteal tendinopathy and trochanteric bursitis: the hip lateral pain that doesn't go away ¿Te duele el lateral de la cadera al dormir de lado? Uno de los dolores más frecuentes en mujeres adultas es el dolor en la parte externa de la cadera. Muchas veces se diagnostica como “bursitis troca... 23 July 2026 Pain and Prevention
Bruxism: when stress reflects in your jaw What is bruxism? Bruxism is the involuntary habit of clenching or grinding teeth, especially at night. It can cause: Jaw pain Headaches Neck pain Feeling of pressure in the face Dental wear Why does i... 9 June 2026 Pain and Prevention
