When a new patient arrives at their first physical therapy appointment, there is usually a sense of unsureness about how they can possibly recover from their injury or condition and get back to their full, 100% self. This is especially true for athletes who were once so accustomed to performing at such a high level,
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Lateral epicondylitis, also known as “tennis elbow”, is a very common injury to the outside of the elbow. This pain is often caused by inflammation or injury to the wrist extensor muscle tendon which originates at the lateral epicondyle. This injury is not only common in tennis players, but also in anyone who repetitively contracts
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Ascending water and descending fire. A Healthy lifestyle is defined in various ways depending on different cultures and beliefs. Cultures that have been developed in cold weather tend to focus on keeping the body warm and cultures on the other spectrum focus on cooling the body. Modern medicine focuses heavily on quantifiable test results to
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In this age of over utilization of electronic games and computer keyboards the hands can fall prey to various over use syndromes. CTS and Game Keepers thumb are prevalent among the population in the computerized era in which we live, work, and play. These conditions are referred to as repetitive stress injuries or cumulative trauma
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The squat, considered by many professionals to be the king of total body exercises and one of the most important movement patterns for a human being to conquer. While squatting is very popular both at gyms, rehab settings, and everyday life; many misconceptions exist around this dynamic movement pattern. People may often be intimidated by
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America runs on Dunkin’, Starbucks, McDonalds, 7-11 and all kinds of coffee. That’s one reason why we are probably the most exhausted Nations. Americans often work crazy hours and have such fast paced busy lives that we feel we need coffee and other stimulants to keep up. When it comes to Acupuncture, coffee does not
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Due to the physical demand and variety of movements that any sport or activity requires in order to succeed, movement preparation cannot be understated. One cannot just “stretch” before practicing or competing in a game. This will set the athlete up for failure, or worse, injury. This also applies to the adult athlete and weekend
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