Shoulder blade pain is VERY common. Did you know that almost HALF (up to 47%) of adults will experience shoulder pain in their lifetime? While it seems like a huge number of people, when you understand the causes of shoulder pain, it starts to make a lot of sense. [...]

A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for life*** *Scandinavian J. of Rheumatology. 2004 Mar 1;33(2):73-81. **J. American Academy of Orthopedic [...]

Tennis Elbow can hurt for life!  Tennis elbow left untreated can lead to chronic pain that degrades quality of daily living. Therapy is highly effective at eliminating pain and increasing strength in the elbow. MayoClinic.com. 15 Oct. 2008. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. Journal [...]

Ignoring symptoms of carpal tunnel can lead to permanent nerve damage “I see a lot of people who say that their numbness was gradually worsening and now their hand is completely numb and has been for a year.” Dr. Tamara Rozental, associate professor of [...]

Heal your knee now or it could hurt for life! If you do nothing 33% risk of pain 1 year later* 4x more likely to get re-injured** 2,000 fewer steps a day, for life*** *Evid Based Med 2008; 13 (6):187. Margo KL. **J Med Sci Sports [...]

Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability “Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any age, and it is increasing—disability due to back pain has risen by more than 50% [...]

A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for life*** *Scandinavian J. of Rheumatology. 2004 Mar 1;33(2):73-81. **J. American Academy of Orthopedic [...]

Low back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world and it can have many causes. It can be caused by an injury, a disease, or by everyday activities. Some of the most common causes of low back pain are: Muscle strain or sprain Arthritis [...]

By day 28, I am so happy to say that I have completely healed.  My shoulder is back to 100% and I just want to share some of the ways in which I achieved this and some of the lessons I learned along the way. [...]

By day 11, I'm seeing some real improvement, so it's time to start focusing on strength, stability and healthy range of motion. I'm super encouraged by how much my shoulder has healed and how much less pain I feel on a daily basis. I feel [...]

Seven days in and I'm getting much more encouraged that I have a partial tear in my right shoulder instead of a full tear. That means I probably will NOT need surgery and will be able to fully rehabilitate my shoulder back to full health. [...]

One of the questions we get the most is, "How do I rehab myself?" In other words, "How will I know when to rest and when to rehab... How much rehab should I do every day... Which exercises or techniques should I do and when... [...]

A few days ago, I hurt my shoulder really badly playing basketball. I over-extended my right arm, trying to steal the ball from someone and felt two pops in my shoulder. Immediately afterward, I could not lift my right arm at all. I knew it [...]

In my experience, the #1 reason for low back pain stems from problems in the hips. Basically, certain muscles get tight and others get weak. These imbalances cause a shift in how you move as well as your posture and can end up causing the vertebrae in the spine [...]

Chronic knee pain is painful and debilitating, because it becomes extremely difficult to play sports and/or stay active, no matter your age. It can be the result of many things, but let's explore a few of them, since it can help determine the best way to treat and eliminate [...]