With the gorgeous seasons comes seasonal injuries, due to outdoor responsibilities like: How often have you or someone you care about moved the wrong way or lifted something and all of the sudden had significant back pain that was never there before? Many people have a tendency to push things like this aside until they…
Elbow injuries are a common thing we see in the clinic. It can be caused by many activities but most of the time it is from doing repetitive movements or by suddenly stressing the elbow joint. Often, elbow pain is ignored with the thought that it will just go away with time. However, this will…
What is Grip Strength? The ability of your hand to hold an item. It is the force created by the muscles of the arm including the fingers, hand, forearm and upper arm. Why is it important? Grip is relevant to activities that are performed everyday, including but not limited to holding utensils/pen, turning a key,…
To start, Ergonomics is the study of individuals in their workplace in which workplaces are designed to fit individuals who use them. This aims to improve the environment to minimize the risk of injury. Since the pandemic, many more individuals around the world began working from home and at desks/computers not realizing they have been…
Whether you’re going to the beach, out West, to another country, or even only a few miles away to visit friends and family, these traveling tips can help you avoid lower back and neck pain! Try to not remain in the same position for long periods of time. Stiffness and soreness tend to occur the…
The heel, also known as the calcaneus, is located on the bottom of the foot directly below the ankle joint. The heel bone has many muscles and ligaments attached to it. When injuries or irritation occur to the attached muscles or ligaments, it can create pain in the heel. This pain can lead to many…
Rocking Climbing can lead to many different types of musculoskeletal injuries. Some of the most common injuries to the lower body include; Meniscal tear Stiffness, swelling, feeling like the knee is going to give out, catching in the knee. Knee ligament tear Swelling, instability, loss of range of motion. Morton’s Neuroma Sharp burning pain with…
This pain can range anywhere from a mild nagging, to a severe pain that will greatly limit your mobility. You may feel very stiff, especially in the morning and find you have to change positions frequently to alleviate symptoms.This pain can create difficulty with prolonged: Sources of Low Back Pain: It can stem from many…
Regardless of the time of year, we see plenty of patients complaining of shoulder pain. Most shoulder pain occurs following repetitive movements. These movements cause wear and tear that breaks down the rotator cuff tendons. What Is The Rotator Cuff? The rotator cuff is made up of four small muscles that control movement and provide stability…
Have you ever “rolled” your ankle? Chances are that you have, because what is commonly referred to as a “rolled ankle” or ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries that people experience. It’s important to know though that once an ankle is sprained, the chances of re-spraining it go up dramatically. Fortunately, there…
