Umana Health Blog

What is patellar tendinopathy? The patellar tendon is located between the tibial tuberosity and the patella (kneecap), and it is composed...

Conservative treatment for rotator cuff tears is often recommended as the initial approach due to its effectiveness in managing symptoms...

By: Dr. Jon Mackey DC Contemporary Medical Acupuncture… What Is It? Contemporary medical acupuncture (also known as functional integrated...

The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and togetherness, but it can also bring along a fair share of stress. Between the...

Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a form of healthcare that uses movement and exercise to help people recover from...

Anatomy and Clinical Presentation The sciatic nerve is composed of the spinal nerves L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3. Sciatica is the impingement...

What is Youth physical literacy? "Physical literacy is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to...

What is Youth physio? Physiotherapy helps with the development, rehabilitation, and improvement of movement skills and performance, which...

What is TMD? The temporomandibular joint or TMJ, is the joint which joins your jaw bone to the rest of your skull. You can feel it just...

I became a clinic owner quite early in my journey as a Physiotherapist (2 years after graduating). As a result, I have been "in the...

It occurred to me early on in my career that the typical clinic setting would never be a good fit for me. From the moment I graduated I...

Breathing should be looked at as a MOVEMENT PATTERN. We take breathing for granted. On average, we breathe 14 times every minute, more...

What is occlusion training? First developed in Japan, occlusion training is a form of physical training that involves restriction of...

Elite alpine ski racing is a physically demanding sport imposing large external loads on the lower limbs while travelling at high speeds...

Definition, symptoms, risk factors, and management of arthritis based on the research and guidelines.

Many of you probably know someone who has gone gluten free...... what is gluten?

4 out of 5 adults will suffer from low back pain in their lifetime. Here are the latest guidelines for the treatment of low back pain....