Have you ever been told that letting your knees go over toes is bad for your knees? Dangerous, even? Well, I regret to inform you that it’s not. As a matter of fact, this myth may actually cause more...
Does more restful sleep, reduced anxiety, lower resting heart rate, improved asthma, better cardiovascular endurance, and a stronger immune system sound like something you may be interested in? Read on to see why you should use your mouth for...
Think of your body like the engine of a car, which can produce horsepower. The amount of horsepower your car engine produces is as a result of many different factors like the size of the engine and the fuel...
We breathe roughly 20,000 times a day. The way in which we breathe has influences on our nervous system, cardiovascular system, postural orientation and movement patterns, among others. That means we have the ability to improve all these systems...
Running is one of the most popular physical activities around the world, and is one of the most efficient ways of improving your cardiovascular system and fitness level. For many of us, it’s also one of the things we...
Hamstring strains are among the most common injuries sustained by athletes. They are common in sports that require maximum kicking, acceleration, change of direction and sprinting. The average amount of time lost from competition and training can vary between...
Spinal manipulation also known as getting your back “cracked”, has been widely used to treat back pain amongst healthcare providers like chiropractors, osteopaths, and physical therapists. However, many people do not know what the “cracking” sound means. Inaccurate beliefs...
25% of people over 45 years of age have some form of degenerate knee disease, also referred to as osteoarthritis. Total knee replacements are the only definitive therapy available, but only for patients with severe forms who fail conservative...
Pain is composed of a multifactorial perception of physical and emotional well-being and can be treated successfully with drug-free management strategies, such as physical therapy. Now let’s take a look at the opioid epidemic, how it started and how...
It is very common for people who suffer from pain to seek help from their primary care physician first, as opposed to a physical therapist (discussed in “Physical vs. Opioids” article). This ultimately leads to more imaging tests being...
