top of page
Search


Understanding Accidental Spinal Compression Fractures
Real-life scenarios 1. Consider a mountain biker who experiences a thrilling downhill ride. Suddenly, the individual loses balance and...

friendsofpolarbear
Jun 97 min read
Â
Â
Â


Cultivating Healthy Habits: Small Steps Toward Lasting Change
This topic emphasizes the importance of gradual transformation in establishing healthy habits, highlighting practical strategies inspired...

friendsofpolarbear
Dec 3, 20245 min read
Â
Â
Â


Understanding Rip Currents: Safety Tips and Awareness for Beachgoers
What is a rip current? A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of fast-moving water that flows away from the shore, like a river...

friendsofpolarbear
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Â
Â
Â


Understanding Knee Replacement Surgery: Red Flags, Pre and Post-Op Physiotherapy, and Exercises
People may consider knee replacement at the end stage of knee joint osteoarthritis. There is an increasing number of knee replacement...

friendsofpolarbear
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Â
Â
Â


Understanding the Importance of Adult CPR and AED Procedures in the Chain of Survival for Cardiac Arrest
Chain of survival In daily life, you may be the first responders to someone who is experiencing cardiac arrest. Your action could be...

friendsofpolarbear
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Â
Â
Â


Understanding Headache Disorders: Types, Red Flags, and Treatment Insights
Headache disorders are one of the most common and disabling conditions that cause a considerable burden worldwide. The estimated global...

friendsofpolarbear
Sep 25, 20246 min read
Â
Â
Â


How to Prepare for Emergency Overseas Travel: Key Steps to Consider
1. Gather Essential Documents Passport:  Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your travel date. Make sure you...

friendsofpolarbear
Sep 18, 20242 min read
Â
Â
Â


Setting up elevation sling
Objectives: Can be used to reduce swelling and minimize bleeding in the forearm and hand (e.g., fracture of hand/fingers) or stabilize...

friendsofpolarbear
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Â
Â
Â


More about Povidone-Iodine
What is Povidone-Iodine? Povidone-iodine is a complex of free iodine and the synthetic carrier polymer povidone. In an aqueous medium,...

friendsofpolarbear
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Â
Â
Â


4 Ways of taping your foot - plantar fasciitis or foot arch support
There are a variety of ways to tape your foot. We have chosen to introduce 4 different ways. Depending on the stage/severity of the pain,...

friendsofpolarbear
Feb 4, 20215 min read
Â
Â
Â


Ankle Taping for sprained ankle injury part 2 - heel locks and figure of 8 locks
The basic stirrup strips provide minimal fundamental support to your ankle; you can use them for light/moderate activities and...

friendsofpolarbear
Jan 29, 20214 min read
Â
Â
Â


All you want to know about crutches - forearm and underarm crutches:
Forearm (elbow) Vs. Underarm (axillary) crutches Adjusting forearm crutches Walking with forearm crutches - non-weight...

friendsofpolarbear
Jan 26, 20217 min read
Â
Â
Â


A complete guide of tibia and fibula stress injuries
We will talk about: Anatomy of the lower leg (between knee and ankle) Stress injuries in the lower leg (between knee and ankle) Diagnosis...

friendsofpolarbear
Jan 24, 202112 min read
Â
Â
Â


Heel pain - plantar fasciitis
Plantar fascia: It is a white band of tissue running from the heel (calcaneus) to the balls of your foot (metatarsals heads). The fascia...

friendsofpolarbear
Dec 25, 20202 min read
Â
Â
Â


Knee pain in hikers, what is the cause and how to manage it?
What causes knee pain in hikers? Movement in the hiking activities stresses the knees a lot. Walking uphill and downhill, stepping on...

friendsofpolarbear
Dec 20, 20205 min read
Â
Â
Â


Hydrocolloid blister bandages reviews
Band-Aid, Compeed, Ali-Health, Care Science, and EverOne hydrocolloid blister bandages from Amazon were compared. All of them have...

friendsofpolarbear
Dec 13, 20202 min read
Â
Â
Â


Dressing for De-roof blister (hydrocolloid)
What is hydrocolloid Hydrocolloid dressing contains gel-forming agents such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose (NaCMC), gelatin, or pectin,...

friendsofpolarbear
Dec 6, 20203 min read
Â
Â
Â


DO and DON'T when applying adhesive rigid sports tape - guidelines for all joints
General principles for applying sports tape: DO the following: Know your joint's movement and function. Know how the common injury occurs...

friendsofpolarbear
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Â
Â
Â


Proprioception training exercises - after sprained ankle
Proprioception exercises - what is the purpose? We had mentioned that after sprained ankle injury the proprioception sense of the ankle...

friendsofpolarbear
Nov 18, 20203 min read
Â
Â
Â


Mountain SOS Signals
SOS The United Kingdom and European Alps Principle of SIX - SOS signals Six signals within 1 minute, pause for 1 minute and repeat the...

friendsofpolarbear
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page