by erica | Dec 7, 2016 | Ergonomics, Pain Relief
Do you know the feeling when you walk your dog and the leash is WAY out in front of you and the dog is looking back at you eagerly? Or maybe not!! That is the sign that the dog is leading YOU down the street. I have many patients who walk their dogs and often...
by erica | Jun 19, 2016 | Golf, Knee pain, Pain Relief, Running
The value of being treated as a whole person and not just a body part. If you have pain in one part of your body, let’s say, your knee. The longer you have this symptom, the more you incorporate this “pain” as part of your overall body image. You identify with it....
by erica | Apr 17, 2016 | Pain Relief, Physical Therapy
Question: Are you unable to perform a relevé without foot pain? Truth: Pushing off through the front of your foot is what happens when you walk, when you do calf raises in the gym and when you have to perform a relevé multiple times during a performance. Whether you...
by erica | Apr 10, 2016 | Knee pain, Pain Relief
Did you know that if you have problems kneeling, the cause could potentially be in your hip? TRUTH: The knee is often the victim in most cases. If you don’t look above and below the knee, the source of the problem could easily be missed. Whether you...
by erica | Mar 29, 2016 | Cycling, Knee pain, Low back pain, Pain Relief, Running
The Knee Bone Is Connected to The… Well a lot!!! Question: Did you know that stiffness in your upper to mid back could be the cause of your knee pain? Truth: Pain is very misleading, but if we can learn to understand it’s true origin, then we can also learn how...
by erica | Mar 15, 2016 | Golf, Low back pain, Pain Relief
Golfers did you know that your low back pain can be coming from a restriction in your opposite shoulder? Your back hurts after playing a round of golf. A very common scenario, I must admit. One of my patients has chronic low back pain, is an avid golfer and has a...
