Sports Knowledge

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

The shoes you wear every day matter more than you might think. 6 keys to choosing shoes, how to pick for different occasions, and 5 home stretches - 10 minutes...

Pain on the Outside of Your Elbow When You Grip? Tennis Elbow vs Golfer's Elbow, and When to See a Doctor

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: Early Signs, Desk Habits and When to See a Doctor, 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? It May Be Worth Getting Checked for De Quervain's

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

Can't Raise Your Arm, and Shoulder Pain Keeps You Up at Night? Frozen Shoulder Symptoms, Causes and Home 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 High Arches, and When to See a Doctor

Do the soles of your feet ache when you walk, or does the first step out of bed sting? This article explains how flat feet, plantar fasciitis and high arches...