One of the most frequently omitted components of a complete workout is the warm-up. A proper warm-up is tremendously beneficial, but not for the reasons you may think. Contrary to popular belief, warming-up has never been shown definitively to decrease injury rates, though some isolated studies do suggest it. Rather, the benefits of warming-up lie […]
One of the more common issues I see in my practice is poor breathing mechanics. It’s a pervasive problem which some say effects over 70% of the population. The most common form of faulty breath mechanics is mild overbreathing. In mild overbreathing, individuals tend to breath from the chest too much and from the abdomen […]
Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome is one of the most common sources of knee pain out there. It’s characterized by improper motion of the knee cap relative to the upper and lower leg bones. PFPS usually presents with pain around the knee cap during weigh-bearing and bending as well as generalized weakness in the area. PFPS is […]
Sit up straight. Shoulders back. We’ve all heard it before, but why is it important? Posture isn’t just about looking better and more confident… it’s about our bodies working better. To better understand how this works, we have to know a little bit more about how muscles work. Interlace your fingers and slide your fingers apart and […]
Shin splints are an interesting condition… mainly in that they’re not an actually condition. “Shin splints” is a generic term for a number of different conditions that cause pain of the lower leg. Different types include: anterior tibial shin splints, posterior tibial shin splints, stress fractures, periostitis and tendinitis. The cause and treatment varies depending […]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition whereby blood vessels and/or nerves are impinged at the area around the base of the neck and/or the top of the shoulder. Symptoms include pain, numbness, tingling or coldness in the arm, hand or fingers. Frequently the symptoms are similar to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) […]
Stress headaches. Sinus headaches. Tension headaches. Migraines. We’ve all heard the terms before, but what’s the difference? In short… nothing. All of these common ailments are really the same thing… migraines. That is to say they are all caused by what’s known as the migraine mechanism. The difference is in their symptoms. In the migraine […]
Every exercise exists a sliding scale. On one side, you have safety. On the other, effectiveness. The goal in implementing an exercise regimen is to find exercises which strike the perfect balance between the two. Let’s review some common, poorly-executed resistance exercises and how to modify them so as to strike that ideal balance. THE […]
Pain or numbness in the lower back, buttock, or running down the leg. Sometimes, there may be numbness, muscular weakness, pins and needles or tingling and difficulty moving or controlling the leg. Any of this sound familiar? This isn’t sciatica. Believe it or not, the sciatic nerve only gives sensations below the knee. What you’re […]
Womens’ bones begin demineralizing and becoming less dense steadily from young adulthood on. This process accelerates after menopause. Men lose bone density as well, only usually much slower. Other than diet and drugs, what can we do about it? You may have heard that resistance training is good for improving bone density, or at least […]
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