Desk Job Mobility
If you spend hours per day on a computer or at a desk, take a look at the photo below. We all used to deem the body on the right…
Spinal Manipulation For Back Pain
Back and neck pain are two of the most common reasons why individuals seek care from a health professional. A popular manual treatment technique at the back and neck is…
I Just Injured My Ankle, Do I Need An X-Ray?
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in the United States and commonly happen during sports and recreational activities. Injuries can result from rolling the ankle, falling on…
Training in the Transverse Plane for the Lacrosse Athlete
We move in 3 major planes of motion. These planes include the frontal, sagittal and transverse planes. The frontal plane divides the body into front and back and includes lateral…
ACL Injuries & Prevention in Sports
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments that connects the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) together. The ACL sits in the middle…
Tendon Pain
Tendinopathy, or previously referred to as tendonitis/osis, is an injury that causes a spectrum of changes to occur in a damaged or diseased tendon. This process can lead to pain…
Rotator Cuff
Disc golf, while often seen as a relaxing activity, is actually very demanding on the shoulder and elbow joints, similar to that of pitching a baseball. Therefore, as we move…
Shin Splints
Shin Splints: What are they? Why do they happen? What can you do about them? Shin splints, technically known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) affects 5-35% of runners. It…
Postpartum Pelvic Pain – Naomi Dillon
There are so many different causes of pelvic pain. Because our pelvis interacts so closely with our organs, many people get really concerned when their pelvis starts to hurt. Rightfully…
Concussion
"The CDC estimates that about 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur every year. Concussions are not limited to athletic injuries however, with millions of concussions resulting every year from…