Physical Therapy
Back Pain: Disc Herniations
Slip a disc? Back “go out”? Unfortunately, back pain is very common and ~60-80% of us will deal with it at some point. Disc Herniations are one of the most common causes of back pain. Why? Because our body mechanics, core stability, posture and overall movement patterns are not what they used to be. We…
Read MoreBlog Talk – Piriformis Syndrome (Episode 2)
Piriformis Syndrome. Blog Talk. Episode 2 If you don’t do anything else except read this ONE SENTENCE: Throw away that tennis ball and stop stretching! Episode 2 is dedicated to another popular Blog Post: Piriformis Syndrome: It’s Not About the Tennis Ball . It gives visual life and explanation to the original blog post and reviews…
Read MoreBlog Talk – Hip Labral Tears (Episode 1)
Blog Talk. Hip Labal Tear. Episode 1. Think you have a hip labral tear? Have you been told that the only option is surgery? Well, that is not true for most people. It has become a popular surgery in the past decade, but is it only because we now have imaging to see them? This…
Read MoreUnexplained Body Pain: Muscle Atrophy and Fascia
The X-ray is normal. The MRI is negative. Every doctor visit leads you to more confusion and less answers as they say: “I’m not sure why you’re in pain.” So, they move you along. Not because they don’t care, but likely because they may not know. If the diagnostic tests, medical screens, blood work-up and…
Read MoreBreathing: Belly Breathing Does Not Exist
Breathing is one of the most natural things we are designed to do. Yet, we complicate it. We should breathe in, breathe out. Simple. But are you really using the primary breathing muscle? What is the quality of your breath? Is it deep? Shallow? Low? High? There is a lot of poor information circulating in regards…
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