Crossover gait (part 1)
I’ve been doing a lot of reading articles and watching video of patients regarding “crossover gait”. Have you ever watched someone run from behind and it looks like they could run on a tight rope? That…
After my last installment I had a number of inquisitive people asking about the difference between an orthotic and an insole. That is, something like a “Dr. Scholl’s” or “Superfeet” that people buy and place in their shoes for more…
It’s time to talk about the pain in the back. (I know what you’re thinking: “isn’t that what you always talk about?”) We’ve touched on the posturally related neck and mid back pain, and it is only fitting that we…
Last month I discussed posturally related neck pain and mentioned that the posture of the neck is often closely tied to the position of the mid and upper back. This month we will move down the spine into the thoracic…
The Cervical spine is the uppermost section of the spinal column comprised of seven vertebra below the skull and above the thoracic spine, which is characterized by having associated ribs. The “normal” cervical spine has a curve that is concave…
Here we are in the New Year, we’ve been skiing more snow at this point in the season than usual, our seasonal snow associated aches and pains are here and our seasonal cough, sneeze and flu are going around too. …
Tissue injury is neither sufficient nor necessary for pain. What does this mean? Well, many of us have heard amazing stories of soldiers being shot in battle but not realizing the injury until after the battle is over, or about…
Ahh the “off-season”!! Tis the season when we all start to use our gym memberships a bit more rigorously and attend the “ski fitness” class of our choice in preparation for the 600 inches of snow we’re all hoping falls…
Many of us who participate in sports such as golf, tennis, swimming or volley ball have experienced some sort of shoulder pain. The shoulder is one of the most poorly designed joints in the body in terms of stability but…
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