Both lower back sprains and fractures can share a large portion of the same symptoms such as sharp pain, muscle spasms, and limited mobility. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments that help stabilize the lumbar vertebral bones and usually results from a sudden or gradual irregular movement or an unnatural twisting motion ofRead More…
At one time or another, most of us have had an unfortunate accident that has caused an injury to the ankle. In the summer we tend to see more slip and falls due to more outdoor participation in sports, hiking, walking, and one very common injury is an ankle sprain or fracture. This usually happensRead More…
The secret to pain-free gardening is to warm up before, and to stretch out afterwards. If you face gardening like a sport, then you will ease through the spring and into the summer with little pain, discomfort and stiffness. Here is the recipe for pain-free gardening: A brisk walk around the neighbourhood for 5 minutesRead More…
We are all spending more time over our computers at work and at home. We do more on our computers now than we have in the past generation. As a result, we are all developing an upper quadrant muscle imbalance. We touch on stretches for this area in the flexibility section. Now let’s talk aboutRead More…
We are all getting itch feet and want to be outside more now that the weather is getting warmer. This topic is really appropriate for this time of year, as we all want to get fitter to enjoy an active summer. I often treat patients that are trying to get fitter and stronger, but theyRead More…
From Snow to Go: It’s true, we are going to wake up one morning very soon and the snow will be gone. April showers will bring spring flowers and we will enjoy warm spring days with endless sunshine begging us to enjoy our time outdoors. Our mountains beg us to climb and explore their trails.Read More…
Orthotics are custom made shoe inserts, made from an electronic scanning or a plaster cast of the foot which is form fitted to the foot when not bearing weight. There are different types of orthotics designed for different activities, various shoe gear and various foot ailments. An orthotic is designed to control the mechanics ofRead More…
You’re at a stop sign minding your own business and WHAM! You’re hit by another vehicle, the initial thought, is everyone ok? Second thought, I cannot believe this just happened, third thought, what now. Let’s take a deeper look into why being hit by a 4000 lb vehicle has such detrimental effects on the humanRead More…
“My neck hurts because I have a pinched nerve” “I can’t lift weights anymore because I have a torn rotator cuff” “I have chronic back pain because I have degenerative disc disease” “I can’t squat anymore because I have arthritis in my knee” Does this sound familiar? I know I have heard it all. I’mRead More…
You may have noticed a new word trending in health news recently that goes by the term “text neck”. Text neck is a term used to describe pain and damage in the neck and upper back caused by looking down at your cell phone, tablet, laptop or any other electronic device too frequently and forRead More…