“An MRI never cured anything.”
That’s a quote from one of our patients who is also a physician. Sometimes we get too hung up on the results of an MRI or an X-ray and think that surgery is the only alternative. More often than not, we get patients that come in with the results of their MRI/X-ray in hand [...]
Postural Prehab vs Rehab
Today’s world of desk jobs and prolonged commutes makes maintaining proper posture difficult, however posture is frequently the underlying culprit that leads to neck, shoulder, and back pain. Proper posture is difficult to maintain because you must constantly fight gravity to avoid falling into positions of comfort. These comfort positions usually consist of slouching [...]
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction or “SIJD”
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is a low back/pelvic condition that occurs when there is hypomobility or hypermobility at the SI joint(s) in the pelvis. This condition can affect both males and females, however it is more prevalent in females due to hormonal changes during menstrual cycles that cause joint laxity. SIJD can also occur [...]
Balance – Freedom from the Fear of Falling
Have you ever fallen while doing laundry in your basement and had to wait for your spouse to come home to help you up? Have you ever tripped and fallen outside and felt helpless, not able to pull up on something to maneuver yourself home? Do you experience fear just walking through your living [...]
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease (OS) is an overuse injury causing pain to the inferior knee area and often noted with a visible growth just below the kneecap on the proximal tibia. The development of OS is most often a consequence of excessive stress to the area where the patellar ligament attaches on the tibia during periods [...]
What to Do During Rush Hour
In between toggling through the different radio DJs and lip syncing to the familiar sounds of the current Top 40, take a few minutes to think about your posture and what that your commute is doing to fast track you towards complaining of neck or lower back pain. And that’s before you even get [...]