What is the proper posture for sitting at a desk all day?
Sometimes it can surprise us how the smallest things in life can actually affect our health. Small things like wearing a heavy bag on the same shoulder every day, or the terrible posture you have from work, but so desperately want to get rid of. That’s right… it all adds up. Today we’ll be going…
Don’t Do This When Having Shoulder Pain
Are you currently suffering from shoulder pain? It’s one of the greatest mysteries of being 50+; the sudden onset of shoulder pain and stiffness that often creeps up without any warning or explanation. Sometimes it just happens! I’ve had a number of patients come to see us, saying things like… “I just woke up one…
Is my Lifestyle Causing my Shoulder Pain?
Often it can be hard to see what you’re doing wrong in your habits because, well, it’s your lifestyle. Your daily routine is so uniform to you that it can become second nature to read before bed, play on your tablet, or go for that golf game on Saturday morning. It is so uniform in…
Why do I have shoulder pain at night?
Let’s talk about shoulder pain… the one thing that gets on most people’s nerves because they don’t know what to do about it. They think it’s just something they have to get on with day in and day out… Suzie is a fellow physical therapist and long-time family friend. She works with kids at school…
Plantar Fasciitis: How to Limit it
Luckily, plantar fasciitis is MUCH easier to explain than it is to pronounce. what is plantar fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is an injury characterized by a very sharp ‘pinprick’ like pain coming from underneath the foot. It can come from too much running, having a long-term Achilles tendon issue that wasn’t attended to, wearing shoes that…
How to Ease Ankle Pain as Soon as it Strikes
Sometimes it happens… You’re out on a run, enjoying the pace. You finally feel like you can run a little farther than you did last time, then all of a sudden- OUCH! Something in your ankle doesn’t feel quite right… So you slow down, give it a stretch, and give running another attempt, but nope!…
These Shoe Mistakes Could Be Causing you foot Pain
If you’ve ever hobbled off the dance floor at a wedding with your heels in hand, or ever found yourself looking forward to the moment you go home after a long day spent in meetings, so that you can slip your work shoes off- you’ll know that shoes can easily cause foot pain. This holds…
Properly Recover From an Ankle Injury
Most people have twisted their ankles in some way at this point in their life. Whether it be stepping off of a sidewalk wrong, stepping incorrectly in high heels, or even playing your favorite sport, the sharp pain that comes with twisting your ankle inwards can be pretty hard to forget, giving you an ankle…
The Best Exercise To Stay Healthy?
Since it’s going to be a ‘springtime’ soon, something we hear a lot of people who visit our clinic talk about is wanting to stay healthy. But one thing that is holding them back is that they’re either: Not sure where to start or what activity to do Or They think that they have to…
Here’s The Best Way to Measure Your Health
In January, we’re often overloaded with so many weight loss messages, that even the most confident of us can feel under pressure to lose weight… And those of us who may not even need to shed a few pounds, begin to question if they should try to or not. So a lot of us end…
