Tips for Prevention of Running Injuries Now that spring is here (we think!) many of us are excited to get outside and start running.  Since running is great for your health and fitness, we want you to be able to enjoy this activity without pain or injury.  Here are...

How to Avoid Stiffness and Pain with Prolonged Travelling and Sitting Over the Christmas season our routines change, we do more travelling, more visiting, very likely more sitting and less activity.  This change in routine can create challenges for our muscles and...

…  So you hit a deer, or a car hit you, or you slid into a pole.  You may have whiplash.  This article is for those people who have been seen in the ER and sent home with a diagnosis of whiplash, or feel that aren’t hurt bad enough to warrant an Emergency Room visit. ...

Ergonomics:  How to optimize your workstation and posture to prevent pain and injury. In the modern work world many of us spend our days sitting at a desk in front of the computer.  The human body however was not designed for this sedentary lifestyle and will get...

Recently, our therapists attended a course regarding concussion.  This course was different, because while it talked about people getting headaches and dizziness with concussions, it identified that some of the symptoms you may be experiencing may not be a result of...

Tweaked your back shoveling snow? Or your ankle feels sore after the gym?  Wherever you may feel the pain, there are things you can do within the first week of an injury to improve healing and speed up recovery time.  Follow the RICE principle:         REST from...

What do the following symptoms have in common?    Neck and back pain    Pelvic floor pain or urgency urinary incontinence    TMJ/TMD or jaw pain    Muscle tension    Headaches They can all be symptoms of stress! This week I noticed that I was exhibiting signs of back...

Do you have chronic pain without a specific cause of injury? Do you have pain that has recurred several times over the course of the year, but never resolves completely? Is your pain persisting without ongoing inflammation or tissue damage? Do you have an injury that...

Management & Prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome          Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most commonly diagnosed repetitive strain injuries. It occurs when the median nerve, which is the main nerve that travels down the inside of your forearm to your hand,...

Follow these basic body mechanics tips for gardening safely! Gardening season is here! We want you to enjoy the outdoors without injuring yourself. Once the weather gets nice it is easy to get overzealous and spend hours in the garden without...