by Louben | Jul 30, 2025 | Diseases & Infections, Injuries and Remedies, Musculoskeletal
Spondylolisthesis—a vertebra slipping forward in the lower spine—is more common than you might think, affecting around 5–10% of adults, most often at L4/5 or L5/S1. Good news? If you’re in low‑grade (Grade I or II), structured movement and smart training can... 
by Louben | Mar 21, 2025 | Injuries and Remedies, Musculoskeletal
Dealing with hip pain can feel like a frustrating and limiting experience, especially when it begins to interfere with everyday movement. Whether your pain stems from arthritis, previous surgery, sciatica, overuse, or simply tight and imbalanced muscles, the right... 
by Louben | Nov 1, 2022 | General Fitness, Injuries and Remedies
There has been a heated debate in the fitness industry over the years: bands or free weights? I’m here to tell you that there really is no right or wrong answer in this debate, and that it truly depends on what you are going for with you workouts. Many different... 
by Louben | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized, General Fitness, Injuries and Remedies
The importance of core strength as we age can not be underestimated. The core of your body is an array of different muscles throughout the hips, abdomen, back and chest. These muscles are important for stability, balance, and effective force transference from... 
by Louben | Oct 31, 2018 | Injuries and Remedies
Overview Tennis Elbow, otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis, is inflammation of the forearm tendons due to overuse. Your extensor carpi radialis brevis, used to extend your wrist and fingers, typically becomes inflamed and irritated due to the overuse. Though... 
by Louben | Sep 28, 2018 | Injuries and Remedies, Musculoskeletal
Patellar Tendonitis Patellar Tendonitis, also known as jumpers knee, is an injury to the tendon that connects your kneecap to your shin bone (tibia). The role of the patellar tendon is to extend your knee. At times a lot of stress is placed on the tendon during...