Have you ever finally found the motivation to start working out and once you get into a great routine, *BAM* knee pain comes out of nowhere? Your knees can get beat up during exercise but it’s usually not their fault. Often, you must look above and below the joint to find out where the actual structural or biomechanical
Should you really be using a foam roller? Yes, yes and of course you should be should a foam roller. I will always include foam roller exercises in patient rehab programs since it is an inexpensive, low-tech tool they can use at home to treat themselves between visits. The care performed in my office is passive and the
We’ve had many patients ask about the function and benefits of Graston Technique. Graston Technique falls under a type of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) technique. IASTM tools range in many different sizes and materials. For example: you may have heard of trending beauty techniques using Gua Sha. The use of Gua Sha has been
Cupping therapy has been used in Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years! The earliest documented cupping dates back to the Han Dynasty (206BCE- 220CE). History also documented the Egyptians performing cupping around 1500 BC and even Hippocrates dabbled with cupping around 400 BC! In Chinese Medicine, cupping is used to treat several things such as influencing the
What is “Tech Neck”? Tech Neck is a condition categorized as chronic neck and shoulder pain/discomfort as a result of frequent use of smartphones, tablets, and computers. Over time, Tech Neck may develop into “Anterior Head Carriage.” Anterior Head Carriage occurs when our head and neck our head and neck gradually shift forward out of alignment compared to the rest of our
Photo by Ken Tomita from Pexels Home offices are now an essential room in your home. With so many working remotely or telecommuting, an ergonomic home office set up is a must have to keep your low back, neck, and body as a whole pain free. But what does an ergonomic home office set up look like? What
What does getting chiropractic adjustments help with? The short answer – well a whole lot of things! An adjustment can help with a number of conditions, many of which cause pain within the joints or muscles of the body. Whether it be neck pain, low back pain, sprains, strains, spasms, chronic pain, or just general pain