Physical Activity Increases Male Lifespan
A long-term study published by the British Medical Journal suggests physical activity reduces risk of death in males by 40%. They found only 30 minutes of light to vigorous exercise 6 days per week reduces…
A long-term study published by the British Medical Journal suggests physical activity reduces risk of death in males by 40%. They found only 30 minutes of light to vigorous exercise 6 days per week reduces…
Weekend Warrior Syndrome as I will call it refers to those who exercise hard on the weekend. You are most likely older than 30 and were athletic your whole life or (maybe were late to the party). Athletic…
Tempromandibular Joint (TMJ) pain or dysfunction is a common condition in the general population. Nearly 20-30% of individuals will experience some degree of TMJ-related symptoms in their lifetime. There is a wide spectrum of symptoms that may…
A study published in the Journal of Pain found 1 in 10 people live with daily pain. An estimated 55% of the American population experiences some form of pain in any given 3-month period. These are a…
A large number of the aging population will develop osteoarthritis to some degree and in some joint. The knee (12%) and hip (8%) are the most impacted joints. If you live long enough, YOU WILL…
Many individuals with spinal stenosis believe nothing can be done. Others think surgery is the best or only option. Why? Because their MD said so, or a friend had the “same” condition, and it was the only…
I came across an interesting headline recently that grabbed my attention..."High Heel Injuries Nearly Double in 10 Years." The article reports the group of women most likely to sustain an injury are those 20-29 years old.…
More and more studies point to the way to reduce the cost of Low Back Pain (LBP) is to seek physical therapy first (before expensive imaging or injections)(1-4,6). Thankfully more and more insurances are mandating a…
Lateral epicondylitis also known as “tennis elbow” is a common condition experienced by about 3% of the general population each year. This condition most often occurs as a result of chronic overloading of the muscle-tendon…
I came across and interesting article examining the perceptions of both patients and physical therapists as to causes of low back pain. Interestingly, both groups held similar views as to potential causes including lifting, bending, and…
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