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Vestibular balance, BPPV, vertigo
I woke up with dizzinessIt feels like the room is spinning when I turn my headI think I am too
climbing climbing, elbow pain, sports injury
Pain to the elbow is very common among climbers and is one of the leading causes of time away from
climbing elbow pain, rock climbing, sports injury
Pain to the elbow is very common among climbers and is one of the leading causes of time away from
Women's Health constipation, endometriosis, incontinence, pelvic health, sexual health, women, women's health
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide. Classically, symptoms of endometriosis
Exercise exercise, muscle growth, muscle strength, strength training
Muscle strength is correlated with many important clinical outcomes including fall risk, injury risk, sports performance, functional capacity, and quality
Arm Injuries elbow pain, lateral elbow pain, modalities, tennis elbow
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylalgia is a common overuse injury in the upper extremity. Initially believed to be an inflammatory
Pelvic Health constipation, incontinence, pediatric pelvic health, pelvic health
Bladder and bowel dysfunction in children is a common and multifactorial functional problem. It is one of the most common
Exercise exercise, obesity, weight loss
America has seen a steady increase in body weight over the past decades with the CDC reporting 2 in 3
Back Injuries chronic pain, low back pain
Cupping is an intervention dating back at least 1000 years, but has experienced a resurgence in popularity due in part
Back Injuries back and leg pain, disc injury, imaging, low back pain, lumbar disc injury, prognosis
Our understanding of low back (lumbar) disc injuries and their influence on a patient’s pain and function has grown tremendously
Manual Therapy manual therapy, spinal manipulation
Spinal manipulation is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment dating to at least Hippocrates. Currently, three professions, including
headaches cervicogenic headache, dry needling, headaches, tension type headache
Headaches are a universal experience, affecting millions worldwide. They come in various forms, from the dull ache of a tension
Exercise aerobic exercise, interval training, performance
Interval cardiovascular training has been around at least since the 1930s when Swedish coaches introduced Fartlek training to their athletes.
Foot and Ankle Injuries foot pain, heel pain, orthotics, plantar fasciitis
Plantar heel pain, including plantar fasciitis and plantar fasciosis, is associated with pain along the heel and arch of the
Running Injuries injury risk, running, running injury
It is rare to find a runner who has not experienced an injury in the past requiring them to miss
Back Injuries deadlift, exercise, low back pain, strength training
Low back pain is a common human experience affecting up to 90% of individuals at some point in their lifetimes.
Exercise exercise, health benefits, immune system
Our immune system is one of the amazing cellular networks in our body. This system has come into direct focus
Back Injuries chronic pain, low back pain, opioids, prognosis
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in our country, costing billions of dollars per year, felt by
Back Injuries back and leg pain, exercise, home exercise program, lumbar spinal stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a relatively common condition affecting older adults. Narrowing of the bony canals surrounding the spinal nerves
sports injuries hamstring injury, PRP, sports injuries, strength training
Hamstring strains come in three grades of severity from a less severe strain to a complete tear. They often occur
Exercise cardiovascular disease, exercise, heart disease, inflammation
Up until the COVID pandemic, cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death for both men and women in our