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Causes of Shin Splints & How to Avoid Them
After an intense workout session, you feel a shooting pain down the front of your leg and assume it’s muscle strain following a break from exercise. Yet in many cases, the pain is caused by shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). The discomfort is caused by inflammation of the tendons, bone…
Stretches for Pinched Nerve Pain
When a nerve root is compressed, damaged or inflamed, you certainly feel it. Commonly known as a pinched nerve, this condition results in numbness, tingling, weakness or a painful sensation, typically around the neck, shoulders or somewhere along the spine. What Causes a Pinched Nerve? Nerve signals in the body have been aggravated, amplified or…
It’s Time to Get Moving!
In today’s fast-paced world, our lives are so busy that we often ignore everyday nagging pains. Whether your back, neck or knee is causing discomfort, turning a blind eye to the initial signs something is wrong could turn a small problem into a bigger issue. Normally, we wait until an injury occurs before seeing a…
Tips for Shoulder Injury Rehab
Shoulder injuries are among the most commonly reported in emergency rooms each year. Since the shoulder is the most moveable joint in the human body, it is can also be one of the most unstable. Some of the most prevalent shoulder conditions include rotator cuff tears, cartilage tears, frozen shoulder and osteoarthritis. If your injury…
How to “Age Gracefully” with Manual Therapy
From a young age, we’re brought up to believe that creaking joints and aching muscles are natural as we grow older. When back pain or stiff joints start, many of us accept it as normal because we may be over 50. However, this is not an accurate philosophy to live by. As Physical Therapists, we…