Common running-related injuries – the knee
Almost half of the overuse running injuries are located at the knee. Patellofemoral pain – or PFP – is the most common, followed by iliotibial band friction syndrome – ITBS -, meniscal injuries and patellar tendinitis. Among other common runners complains, we can describe plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, gluteus medius and hamstring injuries, as well […]
Why you should know your health insurance better
Insurance companies often have different, specific policies. Most of the time, they should provide comprehensive outpatient services coverage, to help you dealing with the significant private medical expenses in Hong Kong. The most common issue we have to deal with at the clinic is when patients forget to see their general practitioner before coming to […]
The relationship between spine flexion during lifting and low back pain
We hear it all the time. “Keep your back straight. Use your legs”. But do these popular advice really impact the pain we sustain? Back pain is a worldwide issue, but there is so little evidence about what truly helps with its management. A recent study reviewed the risks of keeping your back flexed when […]
Best and worse foods during healing
Proliferation and remodeling phase After the initial “inflammatory soup” which starts most healing processes, you want to increase your protein, healthy fats, and omega 3’s intake, Proteins help with remodeling and rebuilding – white, lean meat being better than red meat. Healthy fats help the body to absorb all the essential nutrients – chia and […]
More on the Achilles tendon pain
In your running journeys, many of you will have noticed this niggling stiffness or soreness around the back of your ankle or heel, particularly the morning after a longer than usual run. What is Achilles tendinopathy In some cases the soreness is minimal and you keep running through it and eventually, it goes away by […]
What can cause back pain
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world and 85% of us will experience back pain at some stage in our lives. 20-35% of those people will have pain that becomes persistent and limits sporting activity, physical function and the quality of a person’s life. A worrying trend is the more […]
BJJ: what you need to be careful about with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
We see people getting injured at BJJ on a regular basis. From our experience, neck and knees are the two most frequent areas of complaint. The neck We so often like to target the neck during BJJ. Whether that’s a blood choke or some sort of neck crank, our neck is always going to be […]
The concept of intuitive eating
Diets and restrictions are all over the place. Blogs, social medias, every week you read about this new miraculous method that will change your life forever.If you feel tired about all the different options available, maybe this is a good time for you to try intuitive eating. 10 principles of intuitive eating Reject […]
Plantar heel pain – what is it and what to do about it
Definition. 1 in 10 of us will suffer from heel pain at some point in our lives and it most definitely something we are used to seeing here at Hong Kong Sports Clinic. The most common cause of plantar heel pain is due to irritation or degeneration of the plantar fascia, often referred to as […]
Natural detoxification
Detoxification is the physiological removal of toxic substances from within your body. Your lymph and circulatory system detoxify your individual cells. Detoxification on a broader natural scale is carried out by your liver, kidneys and intestine. Other organs such as your bowel, lungs and skin also play a part in excreting toxins from your body. […]
