Sports Knowledge

Bunions and Shoes: How to Choose Trainers and Walking Shoes, Plus 5 Simple Stretches

Still sore even with a toe support? The problem may be the shoes you wear every day. 6 keys to choosing shoes, how to pick for different occasions, and 5...

Pain on the Outside of Your Elbow When You Grip? Tennis Elbow vs Golfer's Elbow, and How to Choose an Elbow Support

Pain on the outside of your elbow, a sharp twinge when you pour water or wring a towel? You can get "tennis elbow" without ever playing tennis. This article explains...

Wrist Pain and Mouse Wrist: When to Wear a Wrist Brace and How to Choose One, for Office Workers

Staring at a screen all day, your wrist feels a bit off but you carry on - that's everyday life for many office workers. But "occasional discomfort" left too long...

Pain at the Base of Your Thumb So Bad You Can't Turn a Door Handle? You May Already Have De Quervain's

Does the base of your thumb hurt when you turn a door handle or wring out a towel? You may already have De Quervain's tenosynovitis, often called "mummy thumb". This...

Can't Raise Your Arm, and Shoulder Pain Keeps You Up at Night? Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Causes and Rehab Exercises Explained

Can't lift your arm, or does shoulder pain wake you at night? It may not be ordinary neck and shoulder ache but an early sign of frozen shoulder. Learn about...

Why Do Your Soles Hurt When You Walk? Flat Feet, Plantar Fasciitis and How to Choose an Arch Support

Do the soles of your feet ache when you walk, or does the first step out of bed sting? It may be flat feet or plantar fasciitis. This article explains...