The problem does not solely lie in “load on the knee” we need load to keep the patellofemoral joint healthy. Problems occur when there is too much force, applied too frequently without adequate rest for the tissues to recover and adapt.  Tony Miller, M.Ost How […]

Patellofemoral Pain

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Featured condition: Achilles Tendinopathy

We’ve been making a lot of preparations for a safe and efficient return to physical activity. One of our investments has been an air purifier for the studio from Surgically Clean Air. This unit has high level filtration, monitors, and disinfects the air using UV […]

Surgically Clean Air

One of the misconceptions I hear is that we should be "sucking in" or tightening the abdominals in a protective manner. In reality, a good stiff core involves a dance between controlled intra-abdominal pressure and a muscular brace. In this event, we see expansion of the trunk, not a collapse.

The ‘CORE’ of the Matter

In my last post I discussed how our body’s love a variety of movement and that the best posture to be in was the last one you were in. I said that our lumbar spines do not like to be in any position for prolonged periods of […]

Low Back Health: When posture becomes more important

Our body thrives on variety and frequent movement, the spine is no different.When we think about perfect posture we often imagine a beautifully upright, symmetrical position, but in musculoskeletal medicine there’s a saying; “the best posture was the last posture you were in”.What this is […]

Low Back Health Tips – Perfect Sitting Posture

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