What is inflammation? Inflammation is your body’s natural way of protecting you from illness and infections caused by viruses and bacteria. Inflammation in some ways can be good as it allows the body to recover from things like injury, illness, and infection. In short, it can be useful, but may also cause some discomfort. Chronic [...]
Do you have lower back pain that just won’t go away? Have you tried the Sacro Wedgy yet? If not, here are some things that the Sacro Wedgy can do for you! The Sacro Wedgy can help relieve back pain by stabilizing, cradling, and elevating the sacrum. Here is a quick anatomy review for [...]
Belly breathing: This breathing technique will allow you to maximize your oxygen intake while you are running. This technique works by contracting the diaphragm which creates space in your chest allowing your lungs to expand to take in more oxygen. The best way to get a feel for belly breathing is to practice this before [...]
Many of you are working from home and it is important that you are sitting the correct way! Working hours at a time in the same position, your sitting posture could suffer. Here are a couple of tips to ensure you are sitting the right way. Make sure your chair is at the correct [...]
Have you seen those circular bruises some athletes have on their body? That’s cupping and it’s not just for show! Cupping is great to increase blood flow and decrease pain. What is Cupping? Cupping is a type of therapy treatment that uses suction cups that are pumped on the skin. The air inside the [...]
This is a question we as physical therapists get asked quite often, and the easy answer is that it most likely contributes. A recent study in the Journal of Elbow and Shoulder Surgery demonstrated that individuals with poor posture have up to a 63% increased risk of having a rotator cuff tear in the shoulder [...]
Why am I getting shoulder pain? Shoulder pain can be very debilitating and it can prevent you from doing the activities you want to do. It can keep you from competing in your next tennis match or it may be keeping you from holding your toddler. Either way, shoulder pain will infiltrate itself into all [...]
There are multiple reasons for experiencing low back pain. It can be from an acute injury, chronic irritation or overuse, poor posture and alignment, kidney disease or other systemic injury/disease just to name a few. However, two of the most common reasons we get back pain are lack of mobility in the joints above [...]
There is no ONE special pillow that will guarantee you will not wake up with neck, shoulder or back pain. The key to maximizing your comfort while sleeping is ALIGNMENT! Therefore, you have to consider several factors and determine the type of pillow that will support your neck and shoulders to maintain optimal [...]
We often have patients ask, "How do I buy the right shoes?" Great question, and there is more to it than you think. Of course, find the shoe you like – the price, fit, color, brand, form, function and style that you want, but don’t stop there! Make sure that shoe is right for you! [...]
