Very often you will hear us compare the function of the amazing human body to a machine: your skeleton is the frame, your circulation is the plumbing, the nerves the electrical system, etc... It’s always been an easy comparison to make when explaining to a client what’s going wrong with their body.

We hear this one a lot. “My doctor told me to never pick up anything over 10 pounds because I have a slipped disc”. 

1- If a doctor tells you that, you need to find a new doctor. 

2- While you might have an injury to your back that may possibly involve your disc, it’s inaccurate to picture y...

Why do some injuries heal up in a few days while others seem to last forever? That’s the million dollar question. 

Today we’re talking about chronic pain and what can be done about it that doesn’t involve taking pills for the rest of your life. 

A frustrating thing we encounter as clinici...

Ladies, the verdict is in: if you want to look “lean and toned”, then starving yourself and jogging endless miles on the treadmill is not the answer.

If you want to not only look good, but actually feel good, then getting on a proper strengthening program is essential, especially as we get older. 🏋...

For years there has been a stigma attached to Physical Therapy. Ask most people what a physical therapist does and they will tell you something along the lines of “A PT is who you go see after an injury or surgery for some stretches and exercises to get you back to normal”. While this is not nece...