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Oct 10, 2019
2 min

Cell Phone Use and Neck Pain

Frequent use of smart phones may be contributing to pain via common postural related disorders. The constant forward bending of the neck to look down at the ...

Oct 23, 2018
1 min

Aquatic Therapy: Who can benefit from pool therapy?

Benefits of being in a pool: Buoyancy of water causes an individual to feel lighter and float upwards An individual who is unable to support their body weigh...

Oct 16, 2018
2 min

What is the Rotator Cuff, exactly?

To clear up any confusion, the proper term is, indeed, the Rotator Cuff. It is not a rotator “CUP” or a Rotator Cuff or Cup either. So when you ask your he...

Oct 9, 2018
2 min

You Are NOT your MRI: Why you shouldn’t focus on your MRI results

When seeing your doctor for a new injury, it is likely that your doctor will send you to get X-rays to clear for any suspected fracture or bone injury. Next,...

Oct 4, 2018
1 min

Hip Pain: Dry Needling vs. Cortisone Injections

A wonderful research article we'd like to share on Dry Needling vs. Cortisone injections for hip pain:

Sep 25, 2018
2 min

What is the key to unlocking your “core”?

It’s the latest catch phrase. Everything you read about running, being an athlete, preventing low back pain, recovering from injuries, is about using your “...

Aug 21, 2018
3 min

Understanding Common Running Injuries

There are many common injuries that can arise from running - check out the causes, prevention adn treatment plans below Plantar fasciitis Causes: Rapid incre...

Aug 14, 2018
2 min

When to Use Ice Versus Heat

There is often much confusion about when to use ice and when to use heat. There are different mechanical effects to each, and different contraindications to...

Aug 7, 2018
2 min

Warming-Up Prior to Exercise

The purpose of the warm-up is to prepare the body and ease it into a state of more intense exercise. It’s important to warm-up for a few reasons. Firstly, an...

Jun 5, 2018
2 min

Want To Improve Your Memory? TRY EXERCISE!

Exercise benefits the body in so many different ways. Exercise has the ability to reduce insulin resistance, reduce inflammation, increase muscle strength, i...

Apr 10, 2018
2 min

Good Posture in the Car Matters!

Imagine you have a daily commute to work that is 30 minutes each way. That’s one hour a day, 5 hours per week, 20 hours month, and 240 hours per year! That i...

Feb 27, 2018
2 min

Stretching vs Foam Rolling

I have a love / hate relationship with my foam roller. You may have experienced the “hurts so good” feeling that takes your breath away when rolling over tig...

Feb 20, 2018
2 min

The truth behind Sitting VS. Standing desks!

Many people come to physical therapy with back pain that seems to bother them while working at their desks. They often ask, "should I be using a standing or ...