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Shoulder Injuries & Rotator Cuff Injuries Explained Through Detailed Anatomy

January 7, 2019 By Hany Georgy In Arm and Shoulder, Pain, Rehab, Shoulder No Comments

IN THIS VIDEO: Shoulder joint explanation Highlighting key muscles Explanation of related high-risk movements Discussion of the nerve impact of shoulder injury Explanation of bursal thickening and bursitis Description of the methods to treat shoulder injury This is an in depth look at the muscles that make up the rotator cuff in the shoulder joint [...]

Why does my calf cramp?

April 25, 2018 By Hany Georgy In Foot and Ankle, Knee, Pain No Comments

A calf cramp is a muscle spasm that usually occurs when the calf muscle is unable to recover as a result of being overworked and exhausted. A calf cramp are the most common form of cramp that we hear reported in our clinic. Calf cramps do not generally occur randomly and shouldn’t be happening if […]

What Causes Sciatica?

January 10, 2018 By Hany Georgy In Pain, Sciatica No Comments

The sciatic nerve is the main nerve that communicates with the legs. The sciatic nerve is formed by the connection of multiple smaller nerves that all leave the spinal cord through the lumbar spine (lower back). The role of the sciatic nerve is to communicate information from the brain to the legs (causing movement) and [...]

Weight Loss Tip #1 – Brush Your Teeth!

July 24, 2017 By Hany Georgy In Weight Loss Tips No Comments

One of the worst habits that we develop is the need for something sweet following a big meal. This habit is drilled into us from an early age by advertising, television shows and restaurants - all with the idea of selling you more things! For many people, the post dinner dessert is very difficult to [...]

Getting to the bottom of L4/L5 & L5/S1 Disc Problems

June 11, 2017 By Hany Georgy In Chronic Disease, Lower Back Pain, Pain No Comments

Since launching Activate Clinic, a few conditions have stood out as major, common problems for people across a wide age range. L4/L5 and/or L5/S1 disc degeneration, buldging discs or herniated discs are some of the most diagnosed injuries we see. However, one of the biggest issues that we see is that symptoms in people with […]

The Science Behind Weight Gain

February 23, 2017 By Hany Georgy In Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Weight Loss No Comments

Weight gain is such a frustrating thing. Most people don't realise that their weight is getting out of hand as it's happening. There's usually a moment of shock as a favourite shirt doesn't close or someone finally musters up the courage to comment about the way you look. That moment where you can no longer [...]

This Week I Learned…17 Feb 2017

February 17, 2017 By Hany Georgy In This Week I Learned No Comments

Hey! Hope your week was as good as mine was! If it wasn't then don't worry. The next one will be here soon and you have a chance to make it better. Here's what I learned in the past week: 1. Diabetes is reversible & behaviour change possible! I already knew that, so it's not [...]

A Diabetic That Reduced His Blood Sugar From 20.9 to 4.8 in 2 Weeks!

February 15, 2017 By Hany Georgy In Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Exercise Benefits No Comments

I know, the title looks like yet another dodgy clickbait headline that exaggerates but falls short after you dive in. Except this one doesn't! I saw it with my very own eyes! In the clinic, Danny sat across from me. He was relaxed because he wasn't the one that was there to see me, he was [...]

What I Learned From My Dad's Health

January 2, 2017 By Hany Georgy In Chronic Disease, Diabetes No Comments

I once asked a friend of mine if he was happy that I completed the same course as him at university one year ahead of him. His answer was "yes, because you showed me what not to do!" Thanks Gary. That comment always stuck with me...not because he was wrong (I never had the best [...]

How to reverse diabetes and why it's not your fault

December 29, 2016 By Hany Georgy In Chronic Disease, Diabetes No Comments

One of the largest barriers with teaching people how to reverse diabetes is to first understand that it's not your fault that you're diabetic. You see, as a society we've got it very wrong. Our nutritional experts listened to the wrong sources about what is "healthy" and what is not. Sugar is the basis of [...]