There are benefits to both ice or heat therapy in terms of treating injuries. Yet, which should you use? When we work out, play sports, or just live our daily lives, we intend to get better, get stronger, and become healthier. Still, accidents do happen, and we may end up injured. Naturally, you want to… Continue reading How to Know When to Use Ice or Heat

Physical activity is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. The best way to work out is to exercise in a balanced way. A big part of that is stretching. Is it possible to overdo stretching? Yes. As always, the dose is in the poison. But some stretching is a must for… Continue reading The Stretches You Should Never Skip During Your Workout

A commonly known accident, whiplash can occur in many situations including car accidents, sports accidents, and other traumatic events. The injury occurs when the neck is jolted suddenly in a forward then backward motion, resembling the cracking of a whip.  There are several symptoms that can come along with the injury. Some common, and others… Continue reading How To Know If You Have Whiplash

Your toes are held straight by muscles and ligaments that also allow you to bend and move them at will. When these muscles and ligaments do not form correctly, a condition called hammer toes may present itself. Hammer toe specifically involves a severe bend in the toe at the middle joint, creating a hammer shape.… Continue reading Common Problems Caused by Hammer Toe

As winter season is upon us, we all get excited to head to the mountains to ski, snowboard, and sledding. Whether it’s your first time in the snow or you’re a season veteran, we would like to remind you of the most common winter injuries and how to prevent them. Most Common Injuries: • Falling… Continue reading Top Winter Injuries And How to Avoid Them

In today’s technologically-driven world, people spend countless hours using mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets, and laptop computers. This is especially true of children. Unfortunately, however, continued use of these devices could potentially precipitate health issues like posture problems. Mobile Device Impact Upon Posture When young people use mobile devices, they often do so… Continue reading Could Too Much Screen Time be Harming Your Child’s Posture?

Breaking a hip is much more common than you may expect. In fact, each year in the U.S., about 300,000 people over 65 are hospitalized for a hip fracture. The treatment for a broken hip can seem like a long and complicated road at first, but we’re here to answer your immediate concerns and assure… Continue reading What to Expect When Recovering From a Broken Hip

Back pain is a common malady that has afflicted most of us at some point in our life. Everyone from the weekend warrior to the young mother with a toddler has experienced transient back pain. However, some people have to live with chronic back pain that never completely goes away. There is hope and help… Continue reading Chronic Back Pain? Here’s How to Get Some Relief

After suffering a knee injury, your doctor will want you to do some exercises to get it back in shape. But before you start any workout, you’ll need to stretch your muscles. This is always an important step, but it’s even more essential to keep your calves, hamstrings, and hips as limber as possible on… Continue reading Top Stretches To Do With a Knee Injury

We know that it is important to know our family medical history, right? We are asked at the doctor, and they request at least a page of information. Some ailments and illnesses that we consider “common” are actually influenced by our genetics. Hereditary diseases, such as: Arthritis Scoliosis Various Spine Conditions Our family medical history… Continue reading Knowing Your Family Health History