Do I Have Carpal Tunnel?
Tom spent some time over the weekend working on his car. He changed the oil, rotated the tires, even had time to wax it. “Whew,” Tom exclaimed, “that was a lot of work!” Tom noticed some forearm tightness that night before going to bed, but he didn’t think anything of...
Vacation Can be a Real Pain in the Low Back
Road tripping with the family to Florida seemed like a great idea at the time. See some great sites, spend some quality time with the family, and end up at the beach for a few days. The trip was stressful, but now you are on your way back home. Three hours into the...
Flat Feet Are Not A Curse
There are many myths floating around out there about flat feet. The good news is this: “Flat feet are not a curse!” Many patients come to us after being told a lot of unsupported generalities regarding their flat feet. Most of their stories make us cringe! We do our...
Do I Pronate
It’s time to buy some new shoes, but your favorite model has been discontinued. Now what? Guess it’s time to find a new favorite pair. You go to your favorite shoe dispensing retailer, and the confusing language begins. “Do you pronate when you walk or run?” asks the...
Do I Have Plantar Fasciitis?
You’re running your favorite route. Your favorite running playlist is rocking in your ears, and your pace is feeling great! Time to push it a little harder today. You pick up the pace, and all the sudden you feel it. Boom! Your foot starts aching. “It’s all good,” you...
Do I Need Surgery for My Low Back Pain?
Susan likes to work out in the mornings, sits during the day for her job, and likes to walk at night. Susan also used to like to lift very heavy weights in a sport called powerlifting when she was younger. She is now a little older and has retired from the sport. Each...
How to Actually Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions!
If you’re skimming and looking for the secret sauce of this blog, it came from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. We’d like to discuss two misconceptions we had. The first misconception was regarding the book. Our thinking was atomic habits must be huuuuge like...
5 Exercises to Make You a Better Runner
How to have better runs, make your body more resilient and ultimately become more awesome! “I just want to run!” This is a statement we hear all the time. The aches and injuries that slow down those runs are frustrating and annoying! If you want your runs to feel...
Do I Have Shoulder Impingement
Does the front of your shoulder hurt when you try to reach over your head or raise your arm from your side? Perhaps it feels worse after lifting weights, groceries or babies over your head. Shoulder impingement is a term that has been around since the 70’s. It was...
Hip Pain Goes by Many Names
You may have been told you have gluteal tendinitis, hip bursitis, femoral acetabular impingement, arthritis, or a pulled/strained muscle in the hip or groin.If this is a new injury, the treatment plan looks like this:Step 1. Calm the area down by not doing...