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One Rep Max Living

If you've been a patient in my office, you know that I make rehabilitative exercise a part of every treatment plan for every patient. Exercise is the number one word that reappears over and over again in the research for improving musculoskeletal disorders. As someone who practices exclusively evidenced-based treatment, that means I'd be doing […]

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Pickleball injury prevention

Preventing Injuries in Pickleball

Pickleball has gained significant popularity as a fun and accessible racket sport that appeals to people of all ages. However, like any physical activity, playing pickleball comes with the risk of injuries if proper precautions are not taken. Pickleball involves a combination of rapid movements, sudden stops, and repetitive motions. These factors, when combined with […]

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Healthspan, Not Lifespan

A quarter of Americans are completely sedentary. They do no physical activity at all. The number of physically inactive American adults rises as people get older, with that number jumping to 26% for adults aged 50 to 64, 27% for those aged 65 to 74, and 35% for people aged 75 years and older. However, […]

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Plantar Fasciitis Can Stop You in Your Tracks

You may have recently heard that Tiger Woods dropped out of his latest tournament due to a painful condition known as plantar fasciitis. I love talking about plantar fasciitis (as evidenced by my previous posts discussing it here and here). The reason is because I have had great success with treating this condition in our […]

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Strengthen bones and avoid fractures

How to Strengthen Bones and Avoid Fractures

As the average age of the population increases, researchers say hip fractures will double by 2050. A primary cause of hip fractures is poor bone health. Osteoporosis, a condition known for reduced bone mass, is responsible for half of hip fractures. I remember during a public health class in chiropractic school, our professor Dr. Anand, […]

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Women in a yoga class practicing breathing technique

You’re Probably Breathing Wrong

Breathing is the most fundamental functions of the human body (and non-human bodies too). We've been doing it thousands of times a day, every day, non-stop, since birth. What if I told you that you've been breathing wrong for most of your life? It kind of makes sense, right? You have to figure out how […]

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Three Phases of Care

One of the most common questions patients have is, "how long will it take to get better?" This depends on your goals. For most people, their goal is simply to get out of pain as quickly as possible, and that's our main goal too. For others, their goals go beyond simply pain reduction, because they […]

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Comprehensive Evaluation, Treatment, Prevention

Too often patients are let down by their healthcare providers. As the patient, you deserve to be guided back to health appropriately and efficiently. Too many injured and ailing people are not receiving comprehensive evaluation, and therefore not receiving appropriate conservative care, nor are they given a game plan to prevent the pain or injury […]

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