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Now that the Holidays are behind us – many people start to shift their focus to New Year’s resolutions. According to statista.com – the three most popular New Year’s goals are: ✓ Doing more exercise and improving their fitness ✓ Losing weight ✓ Saving money Would...
It’s not that often that we get 5 + inches of snow in the DMV area, and there is no doubt that at some point you have to shovel that snow. There are some pros — like, it, being a good workout and getting out into the fresh air. But for the most part, this activity...
The cold weather is here and winter is on its way… do you dread this time of year because you just know your arthritis is going to act up? If so – you’re not alone. There’s a very good reason arthritis sufferers love to fly south when the cold weather sets in. But...
It’s that time of year (pandemic or not) where stress levels tend to rise, our lives feel a bit rushed in the midst of Holiday season, and sometimes we get snow – which means shoveling… It’s prime time to “throw out” your back. Did you know that four out of five...
Stress has been a big topic at our clinic lately. Many people, maybe even you, feel stress in certain areas of their bodies. We’re only weeks away from the Christmas Holiday – and while it’s meant to be a joyous time of year – for many reasons it also brings a lot...
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite Holidays and it’s right around the corner! While rest and relaxation may be all you’re thinking about – our spine and joints don’t like to be sedentary for prolonged periods. And that’s especially true if you’ve got arthritis,...
Not a week goes by where someone doesn’t ask me what the best stretch is for [insert body part]. Why are they asking? Well… usually it’s because they’ve been stretching now for a period of time… pretty religiously… but still… They just aren’t loosening up. Do you...
Back pain impacts approximately 31 Million Americans at any given time, and our health care system spends $50 Billion per year on low back pain treatment. It’s the single leading cause of disability keeping people out of work, and it’s the second most common reason...
As you probably already know – we specialize in back pain and core strengthening and stabilization. So why on earth would I be writing to you about how strengthening your core could actually be hurting your back instead of helping?? The biggest misconception I see...
The other week I wrote about chronic hamstring tightness – and what it means when it doesn’t go away. Well… one of our clients Susan was dealing with something very similar. I want to tell you about her success story because it’s possible you or someone you know...