This question comes up very frequently and if you have ever experienced musculoskeletal pain you have probably considered both options. In general, the research of current times has shown that manual therapy , which includes any type of “hands-on”...

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Studies have shown that as much as 70% of the population will experience neck (cervical) pain at some point in their life with 30% of these individuals going on to develop chronic symptoms including pain, headaches, limited range of motion, decreased...
Topics: neck pain, strengthening

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I know we have all heard it a million times or more, but I would really like to reiterate how crucial correct posture is for optimal musculoskeletal health. This is even more important in jobs that require a great deal of time spent in static positions...
Topics: ergonomics, posture

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I had a quite unusual evaluation today. A man who had developed strep throat earlier this year and ignored the symptoms thinking he would recover without any problems. Unfortunately, that was not the case! The infection ended up spreading to his...

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Nearly 25,000 people in the US suffer an ankle sprain everyday and up to 70% of these individuals will go on to have recurrent sprains and other chronic symptoms. Recurrent ankle sprains can lead to joint instability, weakness, diminished balance and...
Topics: ankle, balance

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