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Donavan Pillai
Sep 18, 20233 min read
The Padel Body - Common Injuries
The fastest-growing racquet sport in the world with over 25 million players across 110 countries. Padel has taken the world by storm....
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Donavan Pillai
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that is mostly seen among the elderly. The symptoms of PD include...
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Donavan Pillai
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Running to get fit, but are you fit to run?
During February and March, we generally see an increase in the number of running related injuries, with this year being no different from...
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Donavan Pillai
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Children & Growth Plate Injuries
Growth plate injuries are found in children during their developmental growth spurt phase when epiphyseal plates within the bone have not...
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Donavan Pillai
Feb 15, 20222 min read
A Far Stretch
It may seem like a far “stretch” to think about the benefits that stretching can hold, but better blood flow, a decrease in tension and a...
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Donavan Pillai
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Cycling & Knee Pain
Overuse injuries from cycling are common, and research indicates that anterior knee pain and patellofemoral pain syndrome are among the...
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Donavan Pillai
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis or porous bone is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone...
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Donavan Pillai
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Mental Health And Exercise
There is mounting evidence that suggests exercise is an effective component of treatment for people living with acute and chronic mental...
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Donavan Pillai
May 28, 20202 min read
On Hypertension And Exercise
Hypertension is when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Also called high blood pressure....
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Donavan Pillai
Apr 15, 20201 min read
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the thick band of tissue (also called a fascia) at the bottom of your foot that runs from your...
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Donavan Pillai
Apr 15, 20201 min read
Illiotibial Band Syndrome
Illiotibial Band Syndrome (ITB) is an inflammatory overuse injury of the distal portion of the iliotibial tendon as it rubs against the...
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Donavan Pillai
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Pregnancy and Exercise
Healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies do not need to limit their exercise because of fear of adverse events. Initially, women were...
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Donavan Pillai
Jan 14, 20202 min read
Back2School
With the growing workload of school children ever increasing, the heavy weighted and oversized school bags also increase. This has...
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Donavan Pillai
Nov 21, 20191 min read
Back Care And Rehabilitation
When patients experience back pain, many believe that exercise will aggravate their symptoms and make their condition worse. The purpose...
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Donavan Pillai
Sep 12, 20191 min read
Effects of Exercise on Blood Pressure
Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects 25% of the world's population and is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disorders and...
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