Ankle Sprains: Very Common – Very Preventable
What Is An Ankle Sprain? An ankle sprain occurs when excessive force is placed on one or more ligaments in the ankle joint. This excessive force causes ligaments to over-stretch and/or tear. Ligaments are structures that stabilize joints by running from one bone to another. They provide strength, control and proprioceptive feedback (letting your body…
Read MoreDo You Wake Up In Pain? This Might Help!
“I Don’t Know What I Did…I Just Woke Up & My (Fill In The Blank) Hurt..” This is something I’ve heard from countless patients. Many people fail to realize that the positions they situate themselves in throughout a night of sleep can be very problematic and difficult for the body to tolerate. It is difficult…
Read MoreFoot Pain! Most Have Had It. Here’s A Way To Fix It.
Most People Experience Foot Pain Pain in your feet is not uncommon. After all, as humans, we spend a lot of time on them and they take the brunt of our entire body weight. There is not a great deal of muscular support and the joints in the feet are very small compared to others…
Read MoreIn-Home Resistance Band Strengthening
Gyms Are Closed…What Can You Do? In the midst of COVID-19 and the risks associated with gyms being open to the public, we find ourselves in a unique and challenging predicament in regards to exercise. This situation applies mostly to strengthening as many have resorted to walking, running or biking outside for their cardio work.…
Read MorePreventing Injury: Proper Walking & Running Form
Why Are We At Risk For Injury When Walking Or Running? I have seen hundreds of patients for conditions related to walking or running. These conditions are extremely painful and limiting – often forcing people into stopping any walking or running routine. They also impact one’s ability to work and perform regular daily activities. Few…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part IX – Serratus Slides
Are You Dealing With Neck, Back Or Shoulder Pain? Then let me help you with some helpful information on how to resolve it! During this time of COVID-19 many of us have been spending significantly more time at home. So, an exercise that is highly effective at reducing or preventing pain in your neck, back…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part VIII – Wall Angels
Do You Struggle With Posture? Do You Suffer From Neck Or Shoulder Pain? Do You Have A Wall? If you answered “yes” to these questions then this blog post and the exercise demonstrated in the video may be of great benefit to you! As I’ve mentioned in my previous Posture Series blog posts, poor posture…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part VII – Scapular Stabilizer Strengthening
Have You Ever Experienced Neck Or Shoulder Pain? Chances are that the answer to the question above is “yes”. You might be experiencing some neck and/or shoulder pain right now. Both neck and shoulder pain are very common issues and they are also very limiting. A kink on your neck can bother you all day…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part VI – Prone Press-Ups
Does Your Neck Or Back Feel Stiff? Most of you would say yes, if not now then definitely at some point over the last few weeks. Sometimes we wake up with stiffness through our spine. Other times this stiffness develops after we have spent too much time on our phones or computers, in our cars…
Read MoreYour Place Physical Therapy Posture Series: Part V – Side-Lying Rotations
Have You Ever Had A Stiff Neck, Back Or Shoulders? Sure you have! Stiffness through our neck, back and shoulders is extremely common. Our head is a tough thing to hold up all day and maintenance of proper posture is much more difficult than it seems. That’s why so many of us sit and stand…
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