In the face of knee osteoarthritis pain, it’s common to restrict activity. Unfortunately, doing so can weaken the muscles and joints in the affected area. This can prolong pain and elevate the risk for future injury. Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee often fall into this trap. So, what type of exercises are best for [...]
Are you suffering from hand or wrist pain? There are many conditions that affect the hand and wrist: tendonitis (strains), ligament injuries (sprains), as well as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A contributing factor for these conditions is inflammation caused by overuse and repetitive motions. That’s why Dr. Travis Lamperski recommends taking mini-breaks (30 seconds to [...]
Back pain is more relevant the older we get. In the past, patients family doctors prescribed bed rest for low back pain. These days, treatment guidelines recommend staying active during the recovery process. Why the change? Ok, it goes like this... There are two types of muscles in the back: the superficial muscles and the [...]
Low back pain is, by far, the most common complaint reported today. I rehab hundreds of cases each year, both acute & chronic, and they mostly have one thing in common… poor pelvic/hip mobility. Before we can discuss what therapies can help, we need to understand what causes our hip to become impaired in the [...]
Hopefully everyone is sticking to their resolution! If not maybe this will help. There are hundreds of articles out there on why people fail with their new year resolutions by February. I'm going to make this one short and sweet. The reason most of us fail at losing weight (easily the number one goal when [...]
