Posts From July, 2018

High Jump

Jumper’s Knee

Patella tendonitis, or as it is commonly called, Jumper’s knee, is a repetitive use injury that occurs most commonly to individuals from 10-40 years old. To fully understand the injury, we have to understand the anatomy. The patella tendon lies in the front aspect of our knee. It connects the quadriceps, the muscle in the


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Physical Therapy

Common Conditions Heard in a Physical Therapy Clinic

• Rotator Cuff Tear- The Rotator cuff is composed of 4 muscles namely: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis. They are located in the shoulder to collectively provide dynamic stability to the Glenohumeral Joint. An injury in younger population can occur by a traumatic injury or repetitive high demand muscle use such as a professional


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Fire

Summer, the season of the Fire element!

The five elements in Acupuncture are Earth, Water, Wood, Metal and Fire. Summer time is the season of Fire and abundance. While the sunshine is a beautiful thing, it is always good to stay in balance with all the elements. The best way to make sure our fire energy isn’t excess or deficient is to


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Chiropractic and Manipulation of the Extremities

Chiropractic manipulation dates back to the ancient Greeks. In fact, it is said that Hippocrates was the father of modern medicine. He was known to use manipulation as one of his treatment methods. The theory of chiropractic revolves around the premise that there are 24 freely movable vertebrae, which house and protect the spinal cord,


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Importance of Breathing

The Importance of Breathing

            Breathing is an innate skill that most of us don’t think about. However, it is an essential part of healing, functional movement, and a key regulator of the body. Unbeknownst to many, dysfunctional breathing patterns develop throughout the lifetime due to stressors. If you look at a baby’s breathing


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