What Happens When You Pull A Muscle? SPrain vs STrain EXPLAINED (And what to do about it)
Have you ever pulled a muscle? If you’ve ever moved your body, chances are you’ve pulled a muscle. And when you do, don’t you know it! When you have a pulled muscle the pain can range from mild, like a minor neck strain you get from turning your head the wrong way, to very severe,…
The Health Benefits of YOU doing YOGA…
Somehow I missed it… I have committed to traveling to attend seminars on business and professional development and one of the seminars I attend regularly has a yoga instructor lead a class in the morning with some of the attendees. I figured I would give it a try… Before the explanation and Yoga insight, a…
What are the 4 Different Types of Headaches?
Headaches are a pain in the… well, you know… head! We have all experienced some type of headache pain, whether it has been due to stress, migraines, or even lack of caffeine. But, what truly is a headache and how are they being caused? Most people don’t understand the four types of headaches: Migraine or…
What To Do When Neck Pain Won’t Go Away
Have you ever had neck pain but didn’t really think it was a big deal, especially if you knew it was because you slept awkwardly? Yes? I thought so. I hear this quite often from my clients when they first come in to see us – they’ll mention the annoying pain that’s going on in…
How to Prevent Headaches
Let’s talk about headaches… Ranging from a mid-afternoon head-pounding ache to an agonizing pain that leaves you sensitive to light and sometimes feeling sick, headaches are something most, if not all of us, have experienced at some point in our life. But for some, headaches are a much bigger problem and can even affect everyday…
3 Most Common things that cause Neck Pain
Let’s play a fun quiz that might help you live with less neck pain… (And if you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions… read on!) When you sleep at night, do you find yourself sleeping on your stomach? Or with more than one pillow in a twisted position? When you’re relaxing at home, do…
Headaches: More Than Just A Pain In The Head!
Headaches are a pain. We all get them now and again, but for some of us, they can be a regular occurrence… Here, at the clinic, it’s incredible just how many people we see who tell us that they’ve suffered from headaches. Often, many of my patients consider them to be a regular part of…
What are Crystals in My Ear Causing Dizziness? Understanding Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV)
What Are Crystals In My Ear Causing Dizziness? Today, we’re gonna talk about vestibular rehab, a common treatment for dizziness. If you’ve ever been told by your doctor your dizziness is caused by crystals in your ears, this is a condition called benign positional paroxysmal vertigo or BPPV and is very easily treated. If you lie down,…
Components Of A Fall prevention evaluation
During my evaluation with many of my patients, almost always with people over 70, is the fear and concern of losing their mobility or independence due to a fall. And many will tell me about how they don’t like it when it takes them more than one time to try and get up out…
Can Vestibular Dysfunction Be Cured?
Today’s topic is something that surprises a lot of people that physical therapists treat and that is vertigo. I have seen hundreds of vertigo patients over the years in my practice, and without a shadow of a doubt, 99 out of 100 will say something to the effect of, “I don’t know why I’m here…
