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The formal definition for a muscle spasm is “an involuntary contraction of a muscle that can cause pain.” Oftentimes, muscle spasms occur when an area is injured or inflamed. When there is an injury, the surrounding muscles will spasm as a protective measure to prevent further injury. When muscles spasm, it causes pain and will…

Many people are surprised when we tell them babies and children can be adjusted! During the birthing process, an infant’s spine can experience physical stress that may interfere with the normal function of their growing spine and tissue/muscle development. This can contribute to health issues such as colic, chronic ear infections, reflux, torticollis, asthma and…

Background The McKenzie Method ™ (also known as repeated movements or MDT, an acronym for Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy ®) is a classification system used by some physical therapists to help determine the best pathway to treat a patient’s pain. This method is not only used for low back pain, but also for neck pain,…

Heat and ice can be a great cost-friendly and medication-free tool to use when you’re in pain, but it can be difficult to know when you should use one versus the other.  Heat is a vasodilator which opens up your blood vessels and increases blood flow to the area it is applied to. It’s typically…

We hear it all the time, “Can I just see my normal doctor for my Work Injury?” Absolutely! There are many great doctors in the area who can help injured patients. The difference between a normal visit to your doctor and a work comp injury visit is the documentation. The protocols and requirements of validating…

A 2008 Australian study concluded that every hour of TV watched after the age of 25 reduces life expectancy by about 22 minutes – compared to a cigarette, which research estimates a reduction in life expectancy by 11 minutes. Therefore, the impact of sitting may be more detrimental than smoking a cigarette. While I do…

Cupping is one of many modalities proven to provide relief for acute and chronic pain of muscles. It is a myofascial decompression technique used via suction by a silicone, glass, or plastic cup. The suction to a body part creates increased blood flow circulation, which helps to relieve muscle tension. Increased blood flow means more…

A gel injection…why would I want to get a gel injection into my knee? Well, let’s discuss what a gel injection is and how it can prevent you from dealing with persistent joint pain, possibly undergoing unnecessary surgery, or a joint replacement. Hyaluronic acid (HA) joint injection, commonly known as a “gel injection”, is the…

Current lifestyle trends, including looking down at cell phones, laptops, and tablets can cause an increase in neck stiffness and pain. When we bend our heads forward to look at screens of any kind, there is an increase in weight and pressure applied to our cervical spine. Over time, this can cause long term problems.…

Strength training along with stretching are both important to have and maintain healthy functioning muscles and lifestyle. Strength training protects your joints from injury by promoting stability and good proprioception, which allows you to know where and what position your body is in. Building your muscle can improve your balance and reduce your fall risk,…