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Have you ever woke up with your hands numb, tingling, or in pain? You may be sleeping in a compromised position that could be causing your symptoms. Numbness in the arm and hand is caused my nerve compression that can occur at the neck or throughout your arm. Our...

During the pandemic, school-aged athletes have been unable to participate in team sports, and coaches have been instructed to not hold practice.  This has left these athletes and their parents on their own to maintain the youth’s physical conditioning and skill...

In today’s blog, I would like to address some ways athletic skill proficiency can be performed in an at-home setting and with minimal to no equipment required.  First, sports specific proficiency training can be tricky without a coach, team, or equipment easily...

Strength training for young athletes is achievable in an at-home setting with, or without, weighted equipment.  Strength is the amount of force a muscle can produce against a resistance.  With this in mind, you will need resistance against the muscle to...

During this unprecedented time, it is still very important for us to stay as active as possible.  All of us are looking for various types of exercises to accomplish our exercise goals.  It may be a garage gym, picking up running or dusting off the old bicycle.  We...

Whether you’re an outdoor cyclist or prefer a spin bike, there are some easy ways you can optimize your output and performance. Learning more about your form will also translate into injury prevention and overall comfort on your bike. We hear a lot about...

What exactly is a concussion? A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).  Concussions are a result of a blow to the head or a whiplash injury that causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth inside the cranium. This type of injury can result in symptoms...

  If you’ve played sports or maybe even took a first aid class you may be familiar with RICE. RICE was an acronym created for acute injuries, think ankle sprains, broken fingers, or bruises. R: Rest, I: Ice, C: Compression, E: Elevation. This was thought to be...

Many have begun to realize that everyday health issues do not cease to exist in the middle of a pandemic. Unfortunately, your aches and pains don’t miraculously disappear.  You may be worrying that seeking health care could risk exposing you or your loved ones to...

Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Day! Tuesday, September 22nd is Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD), sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Did you know, according to the CDC, at least 3 million...

What is Tendinopathy? Tendons connect muscle to bone and tendinopathies are irritations these tendons. Tendinopathies used to be referred to as tendinitis and sometimes still are. However, science, as shown us that inflammation, is rarely the main cause of tendon pain...