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What is Plantar Fasciitis (Plus 3 Simple and Effective Ways to Treat It)

Feb 20, 2017

Do you have severe heel pain during your first 3-4 steps after you’ve been sitting down or when you first wake up in the morning?

If so, you might just be suffering from “plantar fasciitis”, which is a fancy term for irritation of the plantar fascia.

First off, what is the plantar fascia?

Understanding the 3 Balance Systems

Jan 17, 2017

Having a slip and fall can be a life-altering event. In the short-term, these accidents usually lead to some nasty injuries, such as broken hips, concussions, and broken wrists, just to name a few.

Constant Nerve Pain + Time = Permanent Damage (Simple Steps to Avoiding Nerve Damage)

Jan 13, 2017

Most of us can agree that when it comes to back and leg pain, surgery is the last option (at least I hope we can agree on that!). Unfortunately, for a small percentage of people suffering from low back pain and sciatica, surgery can actually be indicated. While you’d like to avoid surgery as long as possible as a general rule, there is one major exception (and this is MAJOR)…

“My shoulder doesn’t hurt, unless I try to use my arm” How to Solve Nagging Shoulder Pain

Jan 6, 2017

I’m working with a patient right now who had shoulder pain a couple months back (let’s call him “Norm”). So far, Norm’s rehab is going pretty smoothly. He has good flexibility, has stopped taking his pain medications and is back to working light duty at his truck driving job. But he has a problem…

2 Simple Strategies to Help You Achieve Your Goals

Dec 30, 2016

Goal setting can be very fun and exciting at times! There’s nothing like being pumped up to make some positive changes in your life things like losing weight, exercising more, eating better, learning a new craft or skill, etc. Once you decide on a goal, you sit down and make yourself a nice little plan that’s guaranteed to get you the results you desire. And then comes the tricky part: you actually have to stick to your plan…