If your ankle hurts with every step, you know how hard it is to ignore. Although it isn't one of your biggest joints (like your hip or shoulder), your ankle performs the vital job of making sure you can walk, run, pivot, pedal, swim, and...
When someone is injured, they often focus on why. They'll tell their doctor or physical therapist that they just don't know how it happened or that they were doing their usual activity with no problem until the injury. For many people, unless there was a...
If you're faced with surgery of the musculoskeletal system (bones/joints, tendons/ligaments/muscles) you probably know that you'll be scheduled for some physical therapy afterwards, as part of your recovery. Did you know that “prehab” - physical therapy before surgery – is quickly becoming the standard for...
The holiday season can be fun, joyous, and filled with good food, family, and friends. Unfortunately, the pressures of shopping, cooking, attending professional and personal holiday parties, gift giving, and more can leave you with some physical side effects! If you are prone to TMD...
If you've never heard of thoracic outlet syndrome, the term alone can sound ominous; however, if you've heard of a “pinched nerve” you might be more familiar with one of the causes of this condition. Symptoms can range from annoying to disruptive, so seeking treatment...
As Dr. Brian Pease shared in our November edition of Movement Matters, it's all too easy this time of year to come home, zone out, and shut down – setting us up for health problems. Did you know that if your muscles, bones, and connective...
As the weather turns colder (sometimes suddenly), we're often forced indoors - and it may be the perfect time to switch up our fitness routines. Not only can the winter "off season" be the best time to change your regular routine, it can also be...
We've all had those days when you wake up feeling worse than when you went to bed: maybe your neck hurts, or you wake up with a headache, or maybe you wake up with an arm or leg that's numb from the way you were...
There's never a good time for an injury; however, there are definitely better and worse times. One of the worst times for an injury is during or right before a big day: a game, an event, even a special moment. Sure, you never want to...
If you have pain in your jaw, clicking or popping in your jaw, facial swelling, or other symptoms, you may be dealing with TMD - temporomandibular joint disorder. Commonly known as TMJ, this is a common, and treatable, condition. Most people first think of their...
