Martina Kern

State-of-the-art diagnostics, therapy and training at medalp sportclinic zillertal Finally summer again, being outdoors and doing sport in nature. At the beginning of the season, however, there are often fitness deficits and injuries occur more frequently. Meniscus tears are among the most common injuries. With...

The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint and as such allows a very large range of movement. On the other hand, due to its anatomical structure, the shoulder joint is often the cause of painful conditions that can lead to frozen shoulder. This pain can be caused by an accident but...

Ankle ligament injuries are very common, and not just among professional athletes. The injury can range from a slight overstretching to serious injuries to the capsule-ligament apparatus. The "torn ligament" is particularly feared by athletes because it usually requires a longer period of rest. "Due to a...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve bottleneck syndrome in humans. It involves a constriction of the median nerve of the hand in the area of the wrist. At this point, the nerve runs together with the flexor tendons through a tunnel, which is led from the carpal bones...

The rotator cuff is the name given to 4 muscles in the shoulder. The function of the rotator cuff is to keep the humeral head centred in the glenoid cavity of the shoulder blade, stabilize the joint and move the upper arm. A tear in these muscles is known as...

Pain in the shoulder area can have a variety of causes, a very common clinical picture is the so-called impingement syndrome of the shoulder. The term impingement comes from the English and means "to strike", it is also known as shoulder impingement syndrome. The most common main symptoms of impingement syndrome are pain when spreading the shoulder...

The term weight management involves more than just losing weight. It is not only relevant for the average consumer, but is also a frequently discussed topic in competitive sport. This is because weight management is based on a long-term structure of physical activity and...