Hip Stability
Hip stability might be the number one issue facing women when it comes to injuries and ailments. Injuries of the ACL of the knee have reached epidemic proportions among young women, and not just athletes. Nobody can pinpoint a reason, with theories ranging from the increased physical nature of women’s sports to biomechanical issues to a possible tie-in to menstrual cycles. The hip cuff is...
Read MoreDouble Leg Dead Lift
-Start standing -Hinge at hips, pushing butt back -Return to a fully standing position, squeezing your butt as your hips extend forward -Keep back straight and chest open throughout entire movement - Don’t let shoulders round forward and keep head up (as opposed to looking at...
Read MoreFive Holiday Nutrition Traps
People joke about wearing their stretchy pants over the holidays, and while we don’t condone sitting around the dinner table in stretch attire, turns out there’s scientific evidence supporting this fashion statement. Research in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that half the weight people gain in a year (5 out of a whopping 10 pounds) occurs between Thanksgiving and New...
Read MoreFoam Rolling Exercise
Dear Patients, Here in the office we are constantly talking about the benefits of the foam roller. So we decided to find an article (thanks coreperformance) that could explain in detail why we are all about it and hopefully convince you of its benefits. Cheers to wellness and working out! Enjoy! How It Works Foam rolling uses deep compression to help roll out muscle adhesions, or knots, that...
Read MoreDisc Herniation
Dear Patients, A majority of our patients suffer from lumbar or cervical disc pain. Lumbar or cervical herniations/disc pain can be a result of over utilization, poor posture, being overweight, or just wear and tear. Most patients seek treatment at our office via referrals from orthopedics or from their friends who had successful results here. Lumbar disc pain can be very debilitating and...
Read MoreHow To Sit
Prolonged sitting is one of most stressful positions for your cervical and lumbar spine. For most place a lumbar support in her seat and sit back into the cushion which will not only support the lumbar spine but will prevent increase of the thoracic and upper back curvature. Also, make sure you look directly into your computer while doing your desk work. Sitting can be very detrimental to your...
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