Be a Detective – Help Us Help You!
We need to know your story to quickly and effectively get to the root cause of your symptoms. Following this guide will help us understand exactly what is going on in your current presentation.
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Return to Play Guidelines – Muscle Strains
A muscle strain occurs when the muscle / tendon unit is overstretched or cannot tolerate the force output, and the muscle fibers get over-stretched or torn. Muscle strains are graded on a three point scale: Grade 1 (mild) – minor stretching or tearing of muscle fibers. Typically pain is mild and there is no swelling…
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Central Sensitization | Health & Wellness | Muscles | Muscles Strains | Musculoskeletal Pain | Osteoarthritis | Pain | Post-Surgical Pain | Posture | Rehabilitation | Uncategorized
Kinesio Tape 101
An Introduction Kinesio tape, first introduced to the world during the 1988 Summer Olympics, has steadily gained popularity over the years. Its initial introduction to the U.S. occurred in March 1995 in Portland, Oregon, at the Northwest Athletic Trainers Association Annual Clinical Symposium. Although it began as a relatively niche tool, the 2008 and 2012…
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Adjunct Treatment Modalities | Fitness | Health & Wellness | Pain | Rehabilitation | Science | Uncategorized
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR): The ultimate shortcut to building muscle?
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is a technique that uses a medical grade tourniquet around the upper arm or upper leg to restrict blood flow while exercising. I know, this sounds highly unusual! Research has shown that by restricting the blood flow in and blocking the blood flow out of the limb, there is a significant…
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The Importance of Physical Therapy for Hypermobility Syndrome
What is Hypermobility Syndrome? Hypermobility is a description given to joint movement outside of its normal range. Connective tissue is a scaffolding that supports the body and consists of tendons, ligaments, and fascia. Hypermobility Syndrome (HMS) is a group of disorders which involve connective tissue in multiple joints throughout the body. This includes joint hypermobility…
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Photobiomodulation and Platelet Rich Plasma: How do they stack up?
Photobiomodulation (PBM) and platelet rich plasma (PRP) are two well researched and effective forms of regenerative medicine, praised for their ability to repair and heal the body. Painful and debilitating conditions that were once managed through long-term, ongoing medication such as opioids, steroids or NSAIDs can now be targeted and treated through regenerative medicine techniques. PBM and PRP each have proved to promote healing factors in cells when studied in isolation, but research shows the effectiveness of their results are enhanced when they are combined.
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Fitness | Health & Wellness | Manual Therapy | Posture | Rehabilitation | Self Care | Spine | Uncategorized
Our Core: Tensegrity and Spinal Stabilization
Our spinal column serves to protect our nervous system and is an attachment site for the muscles, ligaments, nerves, guts and fascia, it stores kinetic energy and it helps transfer the loads of the body into our base of support. To function effectively, the spinal column needs to be both stiff and flexible at the same time. This dynamic dance of stiffness and flexibility is orchestrated by the brain’s incredible ability to control a symphony of muscles around the spine.
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Central Sensitization | Fitness | Health & Wellness | Manual Therapy | Musculoskeletal Pain | Pain | Rehabilitation
Photobiomodulation: Tendinitis or Tendinosis?
A tendinopathy is a term to describe pain, swelling, and functional impairment to a tendon. Photobiomodulation (also knowns as cold laser therapy) has been shown to treat the symptoms in both tendinitis and tendinosis, as well as performing as a reliable adjunct in the rehabilitative process. The intention of this article is to shed some light on how photobiomodulation can help heal the damaged tissue. Additionally, clarity will be introduced on how tendinitis differs from tendinosis.
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Shoulder Solutions: Part 1
Though conventional rehabilitation traditionally focuses solely on treating the shoulder complex, this joint is more often the victim than the culprit.
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Headache Causes and Solutions
At least 15% of American adults suffer from moderate-to-severe headaches. The cause is multi-factorial and can be triggered by many things, including: Brain injury/concussion Poor quality of sleep and/or poor sleep posture (i.e. not supporting your head in a neutral alignment while sleeping) Poor posture (slouching while sitting at your computer, constantly looking down at…
