What Could be Causing Your Back Pain

If you wake up every morning with back pain, you’re not alone. Experts estimate that as much as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some point in their lifetime. Determining the cause of back pain is essential in developing a treatment plan. While sports injuries or accidents can cause back pain, […]

Practicing Proper Form

Exercise has incredible physical and mental health benefits, but poor form can cause more harm than good. When it comes to exercise, proper form is essential. Perfect form while running or lifting can enhance sports performance and prevent injury. When you don’t practice proper form, common injuries are bound to happen, including: Muscle pull and […]

Common Knee Injuries & How To Treat Them

Most knee injuries in runners are the result of overuse or wear and tear. They can have you out of the game for weeks if you don’t treat the injury quickly and properly. Whether you are training for a marathon, play sports, or just run for fun, running can take a toll on your knees. […]

Concussions: Athletic Trainers Impact Health Care Through ACTION

Written By: Valerie Bozza, MS, ATC, LAT Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainers (ATs) wear many hats as you are starting to learn throughout our March Athletic Training Blog Series. One of the many roles we play is in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of concussions. ATs work through the following 6 step process […]

Athletic Trainers Impact Health Care Through ACTION

Written By: Valerie Bozza, MS, ATC, LAT Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer March is National Athletic Training Month and we would like to take the opportunity to feature some of our amazing Athletic Trainers as well as shed some light on the Athletic Training profession as a whole. To do this, we must first answer […]

Needles, Pain, and Healing

By MaryAnn, L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist For thousands of years, doctors in China were observing how the human body works and developing theories and strategies to treat ailments of all sorts. Many Westerners are now familiar with acupuncture and think of it mainly as a means to treat pain, although it is also very useful for […]

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 […]