The scapular, or shoulder blade, is a large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back. The bone is surrounded and supported by a complex system of muscles that work together to help you move your arm. If an injury or condition causes these muscles to become...
The carpal tunnel is too small and/or inflammation occurs in the tendons that run through it, the median nerve becomes compressed, causing symptoms such as pain, numbness, and tingling in the wrist, hand, and fingers. Anatomy The carpal tunnel is a narrow...
What is Office Syndrome? Office Syndrome is an ailment that often affects people working in the office, as well as other people who tend to work in other desk-and-chair type scenarios. This occurs slowly, and has to do with the nature of having to sit in front of a...
You probably already know that your health and well-being can be influenced by your posture. If your spine is straight, you reduce the strain on your muscles and ligaments, helping physical complaints to stay away. If your posture is bad, blood circulation can be...
We have written before about how our modern desk jobs can affect our physical health in both the short and long run. The reason is usually not having enough movement or exercise, and maintaining a bad posture throughout the day. This starts as early as in school. In...
When people hear the word “nature” they will probably think about fresh air, cold wind running through the trees, and the warmth of the sun on our skin. And living in Bangkok is far from living in nature. This impacts our physical health. Even though, we...
