Does the snow on the mountains get you excited or nervous about the upcoming winter and your ability to enjoy snow sports? Perhaps you’ve tweaked your back while doing fall yard cleanup. Pain or weakness can impact your ability to participate in the activities you...
Double jointedness is a common term used to describe what medicine refers to as Joint Hypermobility. It is defined as the ability to move the joints beyond what is considered a normal range of motion. It is a hereditary disorder of connective tissues (ligaments) that...
Acute pain is defined as pain that comes on rather suddenly and lasts less than three months. The cause may be known, such as having surgery, a ski accident, twisting a knee, or a lifting injury. The reason may also be unknown, like waking up with shoulder...
Mommy tummy. Abdominal pooch. Jelly belly. Gapping between the abdominal muscles. All of these and many other (not great) terms have been used to describe diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA). Who can get it? Anyone. Pregnancy, multiple pregnancies,...
On the surface, pain seems like a pretty simple concept to understand. We’ve all experienced some level of discomfort related to an injury or activity over time. However, there are vast differences between individuals on how we perceive pain and how our bodies respond...
For the better part of a year, Haley underwent breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy before she received the all-clear. The sense of relief and feeling of strength was truly inspirational yet surreal. To celebrate her victory, Haley and her family traveled to Hawaii....
