On a daily basis, I see it all.  Knee pain.  Ankle and foot pain.  Back pain.  General difficulty moving.  You know what all those issues have in common…your hips.  If you walk into my office, I guara ...

There are few things more gut wrenching than lying on the court or field of play, writhing in pain from an injury just sustained during practice or a game.  The swelling, the pain, an inability to get ...

With National Football League concussions more frequent than ever, the league’s rulings for proper protocol could not have come much sooner.  Protocol carefully monitors, over a period of time, a play ...

Starting this time of year, the pediatrician’s office is flooded with parents lining up to get their children through their yearly preseason physical so they can participate in sports once the school ...

Diaphragmatic breathing has a number of benefits, but is often underutilized in our daily lives.  From a physiological standpoint slow, deep, deliberate breathing allows us to intake more oxygen which ...

Running injuries can happen at any skill level, whether you are just starting out or a seasoned marathoner.  There are several ways to prevent injuries which will keep you running.  In my experience t ...

Thankfully it’s finally Spring!  So much to do, so little time, back-breaking yard work – it adds up to possible lower back strain, muscle pulls, and joint dysfunctions.  Advice:  Take it slow and pre ...

Balance issues can be a tricky thing to self assess, until there is a fall that causes injury, or unfortunately more serious conditions such as fractures of ankle or hips. Balance issues can affect al ...

If I had a dime for every patient we saw that had a complaint about lack of movement, you’d be seeing me at my beach house in the Bahamas.  Outside of pain, this is the number one biggest complaint we ...

Dry Needling (DN) is a skilled intervention performed by physical therapists at our clinic which uses a thin needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular s ...

“New Year, New you.”  That’s the saying right?  For many of us that means getting back in shape, losing weight, and hitting the gym.  However, you must beware of the pitfalls of doing too much too fas ...

Running is one of the most popular fitness activities in the U.S.  Millions of people run for fun, exercise and run races competitively.  Whatever reasons people have for running, and no matter what d ...

As the winter and cold months are approaching, many seniors start to slow down and tend to go out less and ultimately move their bodies less.  This can be the perfect combination to allow muscle weakn ...

It is almost time to put the clubs away as winter is approaching, so now is the perfect opportunity to work on your body to prepare for next year’s golf season or golf in Florida.  When looking back o ...

When the leaves falling are telling you to grab a rake and get the yard clean, consider how easy it is to make the wrong moves and hurt yourself.  Raking requires upper body strength and endurance.  W ...

Running injuries can happen at any skill level, whether you are just starting out or a seasoned marathoner.  There are several ways to prevent injuries which will keep you running.  In my experience t ...

Balance issues can be a tricky thing to self assess, until there is a fall that causes injury, or unfortunately more serious conditions such as fractures of ankle or hips.  Balance issues can affect a ...