Body Stress Release Mossel Bay

14/04/2015

This BSR Advert will appear in Natural Medicine, May 2015 in SA edition on P83. Should be on the shelves next week...

24/03/2015

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia. It connects the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the foot.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Plantar fasciitis occurs when the thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot is overstretched or overused. This can be painful and make walking more difficult.

You are more likely to get plantar fasciitis if you have:
• Foot arch problems (both flat feet and high arches)
• Long-distance running, especially running downhill or on uneven surfaces
• Sudden weight gain or obesity
• Tight Achilles tendon (the tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel)
• Shoes with poor arch support or soft soles
Plantar fasciitis is seen in both men and women. However, it most often affects active men ages 40 - 70. It is one of the most common orthopedic complaints relating to the foot.

Plantar fasciitis is commonly thought of as being caused by a heel spur, but research has found that this is not the case. On x-ray, heel spurs are seen in people with and without plantar fasciitis.
Symptoms

The most common complaint is pain and stiffness in the bottom of the heel. The heel pain may be dull or sharp. The bottom of the foot may also ache or burn.

The pain is usually worse:
• In the morning when you take your first steps
• After standing or sitting for a while
• When climbing stairs
• After intense activity
The pain may develop slowly over time, or suddenly after intense activity.

Signs and tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. This may show:
• Tenderness on the bottom of your foot
• Flat feet or high arches
• Mild foot swelling or redness
• Stiffness or tightness of the arch in the bottom of your foot.

1. Wapner KL, Parekh SG. Heel pain. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:section F.
2. Abu-Laban RV, Ho K. Ankle and foot. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 55.
3. Silverstein JA, Moeller JL, Hutchinson MR.Common issues in orthopedics. In: Rakel RE, ed. Textbook of Family Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 30.

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15/03/2015

11/03/2015

Finally got my Equine certification

11/03/2015

Tension in the nerves can affect all the organs of the body.

10/03/2015

07/01/2015

Body Stress Release Mossel Bay opens tomorrow 8th January. Please phone 072 654 1795 for appointments.

23/11/2014

This coming week is the world aerobatics championships here in Mossel Bay. Well it was lovely to have attended to one of Team Hong Kong team mates. He came into my practice In a panic. He had put his neck out doing a dangerous maneuver which was pulling 9 g's.
I attended to him and went I got him back up he was amazed that his neck instantly felt better. He is booked for the rest of the week to insure that his body is free of stress, aches and pains.
Was a pleasure to meet him and we are certain BSR will keep this pilot healthy so that he can preform to the best of his ability, pain free.

02/11/2014

New Academy now in England!

15/10/2014

BSR fot all living creatures!