Why Using Non-Drug Treatments for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Young People is a Better Option
Chronic or persistent pain is not just an issue with older adults or with people who had an acute injury that turned into a chronic pain problem. We might not immediately associate chronic pain with children or young adults, but data shows that it is not uncommon for children under the age of 13 and […]
Are You In Touch With Your Pelvic Floor?
According to a recent article in the Guardian, Ms. Coco Berlin, who refers to herself as “Germany’s most famous belly dancer,” wondered why Egyptian belly dancers were so much better than dancers in Germany. After traveling to Egypt to get to the bottom of this, she concluded that one of the main differences was that […]
Physical Therapy for Prevention and Performance Enhancement for Athletes
When engaged in regular sports activity and exercise regimens, it is not uncommon to overtrain, overwork, and ultimately strain muscles, joints, or tendons. As muscles are compromised, athletes tend to overcompensate or push too far to the point of injury. For young athletes—such as high school football players or wrestlers—the focus is often on diligent […]
6 Tips to Help You Stay Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the nation (and the globe) continues to stay indoors in order to flatten the curve, it’s easy to slip into an unhealthy lifestyle. Endless takeout meals, spending the day in bed, partaking in drinks to cure boredom; simply put, it can be tough to stay healthy. But letting your health deteriorate may have more […]
Exercising Through Injury: The Dos and Don’ts of Recovery
If you regularly exercise or are active through other means, then you may end up with some sort of related injury at some point. There are myriad ways to incur an injury, but most of us will experience an injury at some point in our lives. This in itself is normal, but there is a […]
Is “Poor Posture” Really that Bad?
It is a long known recommendation from health professionals, parents, teachers, media, etc. to “make sure you have a good posture.” It has been said plenty of times that if you have bad posture you will develop chronic pain, mostly the typical neck pain and back pain. Or if you already have pain, then “it […]