If you can’t stand on one leg, you shouldn’t be squatting on two
Written By: Dr. Kevin Vieser, DC, CCSP, ATC Chiropractic Physician & Athletic Trainer Those of us who exercise regularly might be familiar with hearing of the squat being referred to as the “king of all exercises”, a prestigious name earned for multiple reasons: it works your body from head to toe, it allows you to […]
Squat. Deadlift. Clean. Repeat?
Written By: James Bae, PTA Physical Therapy Assistant Our larger, more visible muscle groups tend to take focus during our workouts. We always find time to work in a set of squats or some deadlifts to help strengthen our glutes and quads or even just for that photo opportunity for social media. But how often […]
Understanding the ‘Cupping’ Craze
Written By: Carley Sabatini, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Three years have passed since Michael Phelps sported the, almost signature, dark round spots across his shoulders and back at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He gained lots of media attention outside of his performance from everyone excitedly pondering what these spots were, what are the benefits of […]
Stiff Joints: Knee Osteoarthritis
Written By: Dr. Alvin Micabalo, DO Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy What is knee osteoarthritis? Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects more than one-third of people older than 65 years of age. If you have knee pain that is worse with use and better with rest, knee stiffness that generally improves after 30 minutes […]
Stepping on Stones: Plantar Fasciitis
Written By: Dr. Eric Waldorf, DC, MPH, DAAPM Chiropractic Physician What Causes Plantar Fasciitis? The condition is caused by nocturnal toe pointing. This means as you sleep your foot relaxes into an extended position. This in turn shortens the plantar fascia. When you go to take your first steps in the morning, the fascia elongates […]
Posture, Pain, and Performance
Written By: Dr. Micah J. Lieberman Clinical Director & Chiropractic Physician Sometimes we move through life with what we consider are “normal” aches and pains. We wake up and feel a strain or discomfort in our neck, upper, or lower back and have no recollection of a particular incident or injury that may be the […]
It’s the Weekend and Your Back “Went Out…”
Almost all adults will suffer from some bout of back pain at some point in their lives. You could be performing a routine activity, or trying something completely new, and before you know it, you’re on the floor in pain. This can be an extremely scary situation, especially if this is your first episode of […]
Waking Up With a Crick in the Neck?
Neck pain can pop up overnight, sometimes, without any inciting events. The severity of the pain can be mild to severe, but often the cause is hard to find. Conventional imaging including MRI and X-ray may find anatomical changes in the joints and discs, but these may not always directly correlate to your pain. As […]
Poor Posture & Shoulders that Snap, Crackle and POP!
Often times, multiple shoulder movements can cause clicking or popping in the shoulder. While these may be alarming to hear, most of the time, they are relatively normal joint sounds. An easy solution to this is to correct your posture, then move your shoulders around again. Finding the right “alignment” between your neck, shoulder blades, […]
Sport Related Knee Injuries and Your Children
A sport related knee injury is one of the most common injuries in kids. If your child has a knee injury while playing, the first thing you want to do is look at the knee for signs of swelling, bruising, redness, dislocation or deformity. You also want to look for a pulse by the foot. […]
