by Ke Wynn Lee | Dec 14, 2018 | Exercise Tips, Injury Prevention
The mortality rate of seniors after an unintentional fall increases significantly. Among the elderly with 38-47% of those who fall will eventually have a fatal outcome [3]. Furthermore, one-half of those who fall are likely to fall again [4]. To minimize falls,...
by Ke Wynn Lee | Nov 26, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Posture Correction
Cathryn Jakobson Ramin’s back pain started when she was 16, on the day she flew off her horse and landed on her right hip. For the next four decades, Ramin says her back pain was like a small rodent nibbling at the base of her spine. The aching left her bedridden on...
by Ke Wynn Lee | Oct 17, 2018 | Injury Prevention
Women have different biomechanics due to a slight wider pelvis, which means their knees buckle more easily when landing from a jump. Women have looser joints, which is a risk factor for knee problems; and muscular, strength and hormonal issues also play a part. As...
by Ke Wynn Lee | Jul 30, 2018 | Injury Prevention
Let’s face it, in today’s day and age we easily spend more than half of our day sitting down. We are seated when we have our meals, commuting in a car, bus or train, at home watching television, and mostly importantly all those hours on the computer during work....
by Ke Wynn Lee | Jul 6, 2018 | Injury Prevention
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), or also widely known as as runner’s knee is a condition where pain, mostly described as sharp or dull and achy, is felt at the knee cap. The pain is more prominent after running, or during walking up or down the stairs. The...
by Ke Wynn Lee | Jun 27, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Posture Correction
Handbags are a necessary accessory, but studies have shown that many women suffer aches and pains from carrying heavy handbags over a prolonged period. Handbags are where we keep the essentials of daily life – mobile phone, keys, wallet, makeup, laptop,...
