The adrenal glands are two small, very powerful, glands that sit atop the kidneys. They are roughly 30mm wide, 10mm thick, 50mm long, and weigh around 5.0g. In customary measures that's roughly 1"x"2"x0.5" and 0.20/oz. They have multiple functions, from secreting hormones like epinepherine/norepinepherine (adrenaline), sex hormones, helping to regulate blood pressure and water retention by secreting other hormones like aldosterone and mineral/glucocorticoids, and helping t

I've read this before, and I'm glad NBC decided to publish this information this past June. When it came to knee pain in patients with degenerative conditions (such as osteoarthritis) with additional mensical damage, they've found that arthroscopic surgery to debride or remove the meniscus may really only be beneficial in the short term, around 3-6 months. Myself, having tears in all four of my menisci, and having not opted for surgery, can still full squat (like most babies

Above is an excellent video explaining myofascial release/Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Moblization (IASTM). Watch it! Synopsis: between your skin and muscles is a thin layer of tissue called fascia. It's job is to help anchor tissue (muscle) to other structures and any damage to this fascia can lead to adhesions/restrictions that can prevent the muscle from functioning at 100%. These restrictions can cause decreased range of motion, pain, decreased function, and even af