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Failed cortisone shot? Here’s why
We see many clients in our office after “failed” cortisone shots. Just the other day – a woman came in frustrated because she had a cortisone shot to her shoulder – which did nothing – and the next step suggested for her was surgery – something she did NOT want....
Are You Over-Doing it on “Vitamin I”?
A few weeks ago, when asking a new client what he had already tried for his back pain – he replied – “Vitamin I”. He could see I was puzzled – so he quickly clarified – Ibuprofen. It’s the first I’d heard of this term, but is it NOT the first time I’ve heard of...
Golfing and Walking Again After Months of Back Pain and Headaches
I Want to Share With You a Quick Success Story From One of Our Clients… Janet – who’s in her 50’s – is successfully back to walking 10 mi per day and golfing with her husband again – after dealing with back pain for over 2 years and headaches for about 9 months!...
Getting and Staying Fit when you’re over 50
The importance of being healthy and fit has taken center stage these last 18 months – but especially for the over 50 crowd. Most people aged 50+ who want to get and stay fit struggle… because what might work for someone in their 20’s or 30’s just doesn’t make sense...
Should Age be a Reason to Avoid Certain Exercises?
We’re continuing with our topic of the month – Getting Fit After 50 – and people have been asking me… Are there certain types of exercise I should avoid once I hit a certain age? The short answer is no. Most of our clients are over the age of 50 and they do...
Getting Fit After 50 with Knee Pain – a Case Study
Our focus for this month is all about Getting fit after 50 – and what it takes to get you there. When I ask people about what’s currently stopping them – one of the most common answers I hear is PAIN. Back pain, knee pain, neck and shoulder pain, hip pain… I hear...
Tips for Avoiding Injury When You’re Over 50
A good amount of folks in our community are aged 50+ and staying as active as possible as they age is a BIG priority for them. As we get older, our bodies do need more care and maintenance… to not only age well but avoid injury too! I get asked often from clients…...
Should You Rest Your Back When it Hurts?
It’s the number one question I get from people who’ve hurt their back. The short answer is “No”. But I understand why this is confusing… It’s scary to move, or know which exercise is best when something hurts, especially if it’s your back. We also get conflicting...
SIRVA – Shoulder Injuries Related To Vaccine Administration
Have you – or anyone you know – been experiencing prolonged shoulder problems since getting their vaccine? Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (otherwise known as “SIRVA”) is a rare, but possible occurrence when you get a vaccine. SIRVA happens when...
Why Proper Breathing is Essential for Good Core Strength
When I’m working with clients, one of the most common things I see when someone is having trouble engaging their core is that they tend to hold their breath. Why is this important? Because breathing properly allows you to activate your deep core – and good...