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Can Exercise Help with Arthritis Pain?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis.1 The degenerative joint disease is due to a breakdown of cartilage. Arthritis can occur in many joints including the hands, hips, knees, lower back, neck and shoulders.Read More
Who is at Risk for Jumper’s Knee?
Sports that involve high levels of running and jumping can leave athletes at increased risk for certain injuries. Basketball is an example of a sport that can predispose athletes to knee pain. Several studies have shown that the knee is the most common site of injury reported in adolescent basketball players, both male and female.1,2Read More
Stretch of the Week: Kneeling Shin Stretch
For the fourth week of January, we will be performing a Kneeling Shin Stretch with a foam roller.Read More
Why Your Posture May Be Causing Low Back Pain
Have you ever had low back pain while sitting slumped over in your office chair or on your couch while watching TV? Have you ever had low back pain after a day of cleaning your house or garage? If you answered yes to one of these questions, you may be interested to know that your...Read More
Dry Needling: Runners can Relieve Pain and Continue to Train!
From indoor tracks and treadmills, endurance athletes and amateur runners are taking to the beautiful outdoors. As activity levels increase and miles add up, runners may experience pain, weakness, or fatigue, limiting their workout. Whatever the reason, runners can find themselves hitting a wall or plateauing throughout training. Many times symptoms are ignored and athletes...Read More
Is Running Bad for My Knees?
There is little evidence that running alone will send you to the operating room for knee surgery due to arthritis. That’s not to say that runners’ knees do not bother them. It is the most common body region runners complain of have aches and pains.Read More
Knee Injuries
Are you experiencing Knee pain? You may have one of the following: Osteoarthritis (OA): General degeneration of the knee joint that stems from wear and tear. This is accompanied by gradual increase in pain with activities (walking, stairs, prolonged sitting or standing). Physical therapy will help alleviate the pain by focusing on proper strengthening. ACL...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Supported Hugging Knees
Our third restorative stretch for May is a gentle low back stretch. I call this one Supported Hugging Knees. You will need your yoga bolster or three folded blankets. If you have a history of low back injury, hip or sacral injury/pain, or if you have trouble getting up and down from the floor please...Read More