De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is inflammation of two tendons on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb results pain at the outside of the wrist. Pain is typically increased with gripping or rotating the wrist. Causes Risk Factors: Risk factors for de Quervain’s tenosynovitis include: Age. If you’re between the ages of 30…

The cubital tunnel is made up of the bones in your elbow and the forearm muscles which runs across the elbow joint. Cubital tunnel syndrome (CBTS) is a peripheral nerve compression syndrome. Cubital tunnel syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve or funny bone nerve is stretched, compressed, or irritated where it crosses the elbow and…

What is Motor Neuron Disease? The motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy cells that control essential muscle activity such as speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing.  Normally, messages from nerve cells in the brain (called upper motor neurons) are transmitted to nerve cells in the brain stem and spinal cord (called lower…

Pelvic Floor The pelvic floor is made up of several muscles, ligaments and tissues that surround the pelvic bone and support that rectum like a sling. The muscles attach to the front, back, and sides of the bone, as well as to the lowest part of the spine, called the sacrum. Both men and women…