We aren’t referring to the clothing store. Heat-related illnesses are a critical public health concern in the United States. According to the CDC, about 658 people die annually from heat-related causes in the United States. As our climate changes and things begin to warm up, we may start to see a larger increase in heat-related illnesses. Lately, I’ve
Breaking Down Overtraining Syndrome The Downside to Exercise Exercise has so many benefits but there are some very negative side effects of too much exercise. I’m not giving you permission to avoid exercise entirely and binge-watch every episode of The Office (even though that sounds like a dream to me), but there needs to be a
How it works Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, works by reducing blood flow to a particular area, which can significantly reduce inflammation and swelling that causes pain, especially around a joint or a tendon. Cryotherapy can temporarily reduce nerve activity, which may also result in pain relief. Types of Cryotherapy There are a number
You’ve heard about infrared technology before, probably in relation to those sleek, glowing heating pads or fancy saunas. Infrared is becoming very trendy in the beauty industry. But what exactly is infrared, and why is it suddenly showing up in everything from recovery tools to skincare? Let’ break it down. What is Infrared, really?! Infrared
We mean Rest and Recover! So, you’ve just finished your post work-out stretch and are ready to head home. Time to head back to work for another 8 hours?! Don’t fall into the trap of forgetting one of the most important components to your physical fitness! Rest and Recover! Rest and recovery are an essential
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
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