Medical, Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Blog
Back to School: Backpack Basics
Sep 03, 2013
As a former sufferer from medial meniscus tear related pain and limitations, I took a special interest in this piece. It's been a decade since my sports injury and subsequent knee surgery. Ten years ago I was a scared, nervous, overwhelmed patient and today I'm luckily in a position where I can educate and help those who are now in the position I was back then. Pretty cool stuff. So let's get into it, shall we?
To cut or not to cut
The age old question is always in front of us whenever we exp… Read More
We've probably all sprained our ankle at least once in our lives. The truth is about 7 in every 1000 active people will sprain their ankle this year. Most commonly people say they "rolled" their ankle, but what really happens is classified as a sprain. What happens when we roll our ankle is the ligaments that support our ankle get quickly overstretched, resulting in a sprain of those ligaments. There are different levels of sprains ranging from a slight overstretch to a complete tear. Most comm… Read More
The Wow FAKTR! – Fixing Your Soft Tissue Injuries
Aug 05, 2013
When I was asked to write a piece on a recent story about a man who was hospitalized and diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, I decided to take the topic one step further. Instead of just talking about one guy and one condition, I figured this would be a great opportunity to cover a broader topic and discuss the Do's and Don'ts of beginning a new exercise program or increasing the intensity of your current program.
So first off, since I was kindly asked, let's talk about this wild story. A man named … Read More
Watch Your Back: How to Prevent Low Back Pain
Jun 23, 2013
Can Trigger Point Dry Needling Help You?
Jun 11, 2013