“Movement is medicine,” a tried and true statement. But, sometimes it feels like the opposite happens to us just as we fall in love with a new sport or exercise routine. We have already covered common regions that get spicy as people delve into the world of...
A racket, or paddle sport, uses your arms way more than maybe you think. Even if the paddle is pretty light! The repetitions and speed at which your arm may be used is different from your day to day activities and/or your gym routine. Whether just beginning or have...
Like any sporting activity, injuries happen. pickleball and low back pain are no different. People who have been playing for a while or those who are just picking it up may experience some low back pain while playing. The low back is a common issue for individuals and...
The Truth About Fixing Your Posture! “QUIT SLOUCHING! SIT UP STRAIGHT!” We have all heard these from some family member at some point in our life, and maybe even a health professional we have worked with at one point. While having a more upright posture does make you...
Age is Just a Number! Time and time again we come across patients that have heard from “so and so,” that they are too old to be doing/starting something they love -*insert physical activity/exercise here.* While we cannot vouch for every idea that comes to your mind,...
Breaking Up Muscle Knots and Fascia Our structures in our body are super complex and we continue to learn more and more about them as time goes on. They are made up of all kinds of fibers that are meant to be super resilient and strong to withstand the stress you put...
The deadlift is the topic of today’s conversation and we are going to explain why it is actually a great exercise to use for rehabilitation and staying fit! The bad rap it has comes from the online content or its correlation to functional tasks that caused you or...
Joint Popping – Snap, Crack, and POP We all hear some form of joint popping or cracking when we move one or some parts of our body! It’s totally normal. The right knee that sounds like velcro when you stand up, the back cracking you get sometimes if you turn...
The secrets are out and the tea is piping hot. In our day to day we come across certain beliefs and experiences with patients that are outdated, with new information not supporting some of the claims told to them by other healthcare professionals. Granted, these...
My “Out of Alignment” Hips Don’t Lie or Do They? One of the most common statements we encounter is, “my hips feel out of alignment,” and sometimes people include their spine. While this discussion is in no way discrediting the symptoms that you are feeling, but we...
