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Stretching Tips for Office Workers

You’re sitting in your cubicle 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. That’s a conservative estimate. While you’re there, you’re probably craning your head toward the monitor, as you slump in your chair. None of these things is a good thing. Unless you’re diligent about your posture, sitting for long periods without taking breaks […]

Referred to in medical terms as adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder causes pain and stiffness in the shoulder, limiting mobility. The condition is generally slow to manifest. Over time, the pain and stiffness become worse. But the good news is that frozen shoulder tends to resolve in 12-18 months. Let’s look at frozen shoulder, what causes […]

Many people suffer from shoulder pain, caused by repetitive movement, sports injuries and wear and tear. Sometimes, they’re unaware that certain exercises can help them. Sometimes, they’re afraid to move, thinking it will make the pain worse. What I always tell patients coming to me with shoulder pain is that they can do much to […]

If you’re active like I am, you’ll know that shoulder pain can really cramp your style. You’ll be in the middle of something when a sudden and unexpected “ouch” can haul you up short. Active or not, 75% of Americans will suffer with shoulder pain at some point in their lives. And your shoulders are […]

Every year, 6 million Americans are injured in motor vehicle accidents. Of that number, fully half are whiplash injuries. That’s 3 million of us, every single year. Between half a million and 1 million of those cases result in chronic neck pain. So, whiplash injury prevention is a very good thing to be pro-active about. […]

basketball player getting sports physical therapy

Sports therapy (also referred to as sports medicine, or sports and exercise medicine) is a multi-disciplinarian modality which addresses the needs of athletes, both professional and amateur. Sports therapy does more than treat injuries. It helps athletes prepare their bodies as a means of preventing them. It also addresses the nutritional aspects of fitness and […]

I’ve taken to this blog to talk about diet soda before. But for this post, I feel compelled to let readers know that there’s a new study about diet soda which demands their attention. If you’re a diet soda drinker, I’m here to tell you that this study’s results are not pretty. Published on April […]

Diabetes is a public health emergency in the USA. Statistics don’t lie. They’ve been telling us, for decades, that our sedentary lifestyles and poor food choices are creating a nation of people who are ill with this disease, in both its Type 1 and Type 2 manifestations. Almost 30 million Americans have diabetes, with 1 […]

While we know that osteoporosis is closely associated with aging in women, a new study suggests that menopause presents women with the further risk of degenerative disc disease. The study was recently published in the journal Menopause, of the North American Menopause Society. Using a sample of women against a control group of similarly aged […]

a little cute dog holding a leash in his mouth

Dogs. Everybody loves them. Coming in all shapes and sizes, our canine buddies bring joy and unconditional love into our homes. Many people swear that their canine companions keep them fit, too. Normally sedentary people are transformed in the energetic presence of a dog, because dogs of all kinds need to get out and explore. […]