In the United States, low back pain is second only to the common cold as the reason for patients to seek medical care. Patients often receive advanced imaging as a way to point to the source of their pain. The relationship between abnormalities in the...
It’s that time of year again. The weather starts to warm, the sun is out longer and people start using their green thumbs. Gardening isn’t a contact sport by any stretch but it can be a source of pain, specifically low back pain for many...
There is a growing concern about kids being tied to their own or their parent’s digital devices. Kids fighting in the car? Hand them the a tablet. Kids crying while out running errands? A little phone time should allow for a smooth exit from the...
Sleep is probably one of the most overlooked and under appreciated parts of an athlete’s training program. Everyone knows they should get more, but seldom do people actually make a conscious effort to improve the quality or quantity of restful sleeping hours. Certainly few people...
Tis the season when clocks fall back, daylight diminishes, and the snooze button becomes more alluring than hitting the chilly pavement. A lot of patients express that they don’t feel like themselves during this time of year. Even for the normally optimistic crowd, the winter...
Ankle mobility, or lack thereof, is something that I see a lot of in the clinic. When pointed out to the patients that their ankles are as supple as cement blocks, the look on their face is often one of confusion and baffle. After all,...
It is hard to peruse the Internet and not come across a website or article that warns against CrossFit because of potential injuries. Headlines usually warn readers of the imminent dangers and injuries they will face if they decide to do CrossFit. Truth of the...