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Spring is officially here and it’s around this time that a lot of folks return to or begin a running program. If you’re over the age of 40 – one of the most common questions I get is… Is running bad for you knees? Does it cause arthritis? The short answer is “No”!...
This is a success story about one of my clients who had been suffering with chronic sciatica pain in his buttock, leg and back. He came in earlier this week – FINALLY – after several months – with no more pain in his buttocks, hip, leg and back! Ok… you’re probably...
We’re so happy to announce some extremely positive news – Trupti Mehta at Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical Therapy has received both Covid-19 vaccinations. As a business we have remained open throughout lockdown and beyond, and been busy treating a lot...
Suffering from on/off knee pain that won’t go away? If so – you’re not alone – it is the second most common complaint of musculoskeletal pain (back pain is number one) and it impacts one-third of all Americans at one time or another. Most of our clients are in...
A strong, healthy core is important for our health and posture. When your core is strong and working properly, you will have less back pain, better posture, and will move with more ease and endurance. But how do you know if your core strength is where it needs to...
If you’ve ever felt tightness in your hamstrings, the typical advice you get from friends, family, and even well-meaning health and wellness professionals is to stretch them. Well… if your hamstring is actually tight then this might be good advice to follow. But...
Fall is my favorite season! And while leaf peeping is a favorite activity of mine, leaf raking is not. It’s even worse when it causes back pain. As more and more people continue their fall clean ups, this year like every year, we fully expect to be getting more...
Why are my Hip Flexors Always so Tight?! Chances are if you’ve landed here you’re one of the many many people who have tried again and again to fix their tight hip flexors. If you have a few minutes this write up may shed some light on why all the stretching in the...
Picture this: it’s Monday morning. You roll out of bed to find that you can barely turn your head to the right. When you try to force it, pain shoots down into your right hand. As you reach for your coffee mug, you notice your grip doesn’t feel as strong as it did...
Do you ever feel like your shoulders are just pulling you into a slouch? There’s one specific muscle – the pec minor – that may be contributing to this, as well as pain in the shoulders, head and neck! Read on to find out more about pec minor tightness and: The...