After I Get My Injection... I'm Good Right?

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After I Get My Injection... I'm Good Right?

Often, patients will opt for medical management of their back pain with injections (which is totally fine!) I just want to speak a little about care after your injection. 

I am sincerely happy when patients come to me after an injection and say that they feel all better! However, I always caution against abandoning physical therapy because you feel great. When you are feeling pain free is the best time to capitalize on making improvements! 

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How Does STRESS Impact Your Health?

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How Does STRESS Impact Your Health?

Stress is completely normal and natural, the problem becomes when there is too much stress for a prolonged period of time. Unfortunately this is becoming all too common in today's society.

Stress can come in many forms wether it is physical, chemical, or emotional. If you had a too many slices of apple or pumpkin pie during the holiday season, had to be around that one family member that you just cant stand, or put on an extra 10 pounds like I did, then you are experiencing stress.

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I Deserve To Feel Better... Don't I?

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I Deserve To Feel Better... Don't I?

With the start of the New Year, there are tons of people with resolutions to get fit, lose weight, get out of pain and live a productive life!. 

BUT… my question to you is are you willing to WORK FOR IT? 

There’s a saying that “Nothing In Life Is Free” and that is absolutely true when it comes to every single one of your goals. 

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GRATEFUL for my Health & 2017 Planning

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GRATEFUL for my Health & 2017 Planning

With the New Year upon us, I've had the chance to reflect on 2016 a bit. One of the biggest things I've been trying to do is being GRATEFUL for the life I am experiencing. 

I have an task for you if you want to make 2017 better than ever. Whether your goals are to have less pain, better health, more fitness, family time, etc… (THIS IS FOR YOU)

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My Stomach Is Affecting My ITB (Iliotibial Band) Pain?

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My Stomach Is Affecting My ITB (Iliotibial Band) Pain?

Just because you have pain on the side of your thigh or knee doesn't mean you have ITB (Iliotibial band) problems.

A portion of people will have their symptoms resolved by foam rolling and strengthening their muscles. There are some though, that can foam roll their ITB until the cows come home or do squats all day and their symptoms won't go away. 

There are reasons for this:

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Jump Start Your 2017 From The Inside Out

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Jump Start Your 2017 From The Inside Out

One of the biggest steps you can take in maintaining your health is eating better, regardless if your goal is to look better or feel better. Speaking from experience, I lost 15 pounds in 3 months just by changing what I ate. During the process and after I FELT GREAT!

When it comes to eating healthier there are 2 big misconceptions. One of which is “I can eat whatever I want as long as I work out harder”. The second is “As long as the food I eat is healthy or organic I’ll be ok”.

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But My Doctor Told Me Not To Squat?!

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But My Doctor Told Me Not To Squat?!

Our advice to most is, “I agree… Don’t squat WRONG… You should learn how to squat CORRECTLY.” 

If you think about it, squatting is a fundamental movement we have to do in everyday life. Whether it is getting off the toilet or going up the stairs, you have to perform a squat motion in order to even get through life. 

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Do You Remember When You Weren't Scared To Move?

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Do You Remember When You Weren't Scared To Move?

We often hear, “I’m just scared to move.” from clients that have been dealing with an injury or pain that has been with them for weeks, months even years!

Do you remember the days when you could move freely without being scared of the consequence of bending or twisting any way you wish? 

Unfortunately, when you walk with “hesitancy” your muscles do not contract and relax the way they should with normal movement. Imagine how freely your kids run up and down the soccer field or basketball court. 

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Running Is Bad For My Knees, Right?

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Running Is Bad For My Knees, Right?

Often, I will hear that people don’t run because they have heard it’s bad for their knees. Well that’s not entirely true. Does that mean I think you should start your first day running a 10K, definitely not.

However, I also don’t want you to think that you can’t run. On the flip side, if you are a runner and your knees do hurt... physical therapy and chiropractic can help!

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I Hurt My Knee A While Back... But It Still Kinda Bothers Me

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I Hurt My Knee A While Back... But It Still Kinda Bothers Me

Does your knee still bother you even months or years after the initial injury?

Does your leg go all the way straight like it used too or like the other one?

Often, patients come in and tell us they’ve had a knee injury in the past but “it just kind of got better.” I’m glad that it felt better but sometimes we lose the ability to have the full range of motion of the knee (i.e. does it bend/straighten all the way like it should).

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