5 Functional Exercises to Build Strength & Support Your Lower Back When your back hurts, it’s natural to want to rest. But long periods of rest can actually make pain worse. That’s because your muscles weaken and stiffness builds up, leaving your back with even...
Why is my Arthritis Worse on One Side? (Three Reasons) “Never get old.” A common piece of advice heard inside our office from patients who have deemed themselves “older.” As we age, the normal wear and tear of daily living begins to take its toll. The wear and tear...
Wall vs Standing Squats: Choose Wisely The squat or squatting is a foundational movement of life. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, its form has been lost. Compensations of bending through the spine override squatting — and the term itself generally results in...
How to Stand up Safely with Knee Pain Do you experience knee pain when kneeling or crouching down? It can be a real burden when playing with the grandkids or retrieving a dropped item from the floor. If you’re like many, the pain can make it difficult to stand up from...
Knee Pain: Life With a Degenerative Meniscus Tear Knee pain is one of the most common ailments we see in our clinics. When asked about how their pain starts, many patients respond, “I am not sure, it just seemed to start out of nowhere and progressively get worse.”...
