Cold weather training brings with it a new set of challenges for the individual. It is important to take care of the body to avoid injuries. What follows will be some important tips to train better in the cold. Dress in layers. Be prepared to remove a layer as the...
Ready or not the winter sports season is upon us. With this season comes a different set of sporting activities such as skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, hockey and more. The question is for those who enjoy these activities, are you ready? Have you put in the...
Reports of numb and tingly hands or feet are common. Often these are not the only complaints of the individual. Typically, the person will also have complaints of spine or extremity pain or symptoms as well. It is important to determine the origin of the symptoms to...
Shoulder pain sleeping at night is a common struggle for individuals. Routinely people prefer sleeping on the shoulder which happens to be the one hurting them. These folks will toss and turn for weeks on end just hoping for the pain to go away. Unfortunately, that...
Whiplash is a common event after motor vehicle accidents. What many do not realize is that the same type of injury can occur from falls or sporting hits. The result of the head/neck violently moving in one direction only to the snap back the other way routinely causes...
Neck pain is estimated to impact 1 in 3 people every year. In most cases it will come and go quickly. However, for others it can last and be debilitating. Why is it that some folks suffer with lingering pain more than others? That is a great question and the Top 5...
People with neck pain will search high and low for solutions, but there are 3 key things you might be doing to make your neck pain worse. 1. Avoiding all movement and activity that (might) cause pain or discomfort. When someone is in pain, a common response is to...
Many individuals wonder if they have a pinched nerve in their neck when they have neck pain. Pain in the upper trap region or arm is common in those with neck pain. The question at hand though is, what is the source of the pain? To answer this question more...
Did you know that direct access to physical therapy can lead to less days in pain? As you may have experienced, the longer pain is around, the longer it typically takes to go away. Traditionally, people “wait and see”, avoiding activity hoping the pain will go away....
The longer an ache or pain is around, the longer it typically takes to go away. With this in mind, it is important to not wait to see a PT. Yet, for many, the wait and see approach dominates a person’s thoughts and actions for weeks or months. WHY? Would it not be...