So what makes for a stiff back? – Prolonged sitting/ slouching, not limited to long commutes, hunched over a computer, and sitting on the couch! – Improper lifting techniques, so many people say “lift with your legs” but do not really know that it means squatting down to pick something up. – Poor exercise techniques, […]
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Could how you breathe be causing your back pain?
Our good friend, Jon Herting, DPT, CSCS, was recently published on Philly.com discussing a fantastic article about abdominal bracing, the article can be found at: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sportsdoc/Could-how-you-breathe-be-causing-you-back-pain.html#disqus_thread As the article states, currently in physical therapy, sports performance, and chiropractic, “breathing” is a real buzz word right now that we are only starting to crest the ability […]
The Canadian Armed Forces has thrown out dated fitness testing in favor of real-world tasks. Sit-ups tossed out.
The Toronto Star published a story recently (January 20th, 2016) with the headline, “The Death of the Sit Up”. The article immediately popped up on my social media feeds because one of the consultants mentioned in the article is Stuart McGill, PhD. Dr. McGill is a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. […]
“Walking is not a very good back exercise” mentioned on PBS this weekend, not a very good opinion
I was slightly shocked listening to a show on PBS this weekend discussing all forms of exercises to help with aging. On the the show they were discussing a wide variety of exercising from a large panel and the topics of discussions were yoga, pilates, stretching routines, swimming, cycling, running and many other forms. A […]
Our new SMART Tools Plus Kit is here! Better than a new phone book!
A few months back we ordered our new SMART Tools Plus Kit for the main office and they came in last week, just in time for the Cross Country Sectionals and States races that we are highly involved with here in South Jersey. SMART Tools are medical grade 304 stainless steel instrument assisted soft tissue […]
We got a shout out recently and you can bet we are going to let the world know!
Our good friend and patient recently gave us a shout out on her blog where she discusses all of the most important things in South Jersey, at least as they apply to her. The blogger goes by the name FueledByLOLZ and we treated a few “pain in the butt” issues she had earlier this year […]
I think my “insert relative here” could benefit from Active Release, how do I find them in “insert state here”
We are starting to get this questions almost every day of the week now and while it does get repetitive answering the question, we still love doing it! The scenario goes like this, we get questions or calls a few times a day asking how they can find a family member a reliable, “similar chiropractor […]
Built a standing workstation at the Laurel Springs Office for the Docs!
The time had come to start practicing what we preach at the head quarters office in Laurel Springs, NJ. We had some extra space with a half wall, so we decided to turn it into a standing desk as shown in the picture below. Standing desks are becoming more and more popular and we know […]
fueledbylolz.com – Don’t laugh, serious, no laughing, blogs about the benefits of Active Release and Deep Tissue Massage
Patient, Friend, Runner, Buddy Hollie has a pretty awesome blog over at http://fueledbylolz.com/ where she discusses some of the most important things in this world. While we try our best to read up on her current running situations, she also blogs about New Jersey Diners, Coffee Shops, Running Gear, Running Fashion, Running Shoes, and so much […]
Positive studies for Chondroitin and Glucosamine on osteoarthritis continue to grow!
We often hear around the office from patients that they had tried Chondroitin and Glucosamine supplements for osteoarthritis and had not better results, however upon questioning them, we find that they had only been taking it for a short time. In most cases, supplementation is needed to be done for weeks on a regular basis […]