Too Fit To Fracture

Too Fit To Fracture

Public Service Announcement!! It’s important to look at our ability to maintain strength and balance as we age. It saves us from the detriments that come from falls, disability and immobility.   The golden years can be a reality , it can be attainable to...
Exercise & Breast Cancer Survivors

Exercise & Breast Cancer Survivors

As October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, we aim to discuss the benefits of exercise on the quality of life of breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in the United States, affecting 1 in 8 women and...
Five Research-Based Facts About Your Spinal Discs

Five Research-Based Facts About Your Spinal Discs

Today people are told many things about their spinal discs. Here are a few common statements I hear from patients who either were told this or have a preconceived notion… “Your disc slipped out of place” (This language of being “slipped” is unfortunately very...
The Forgotten Muscle in Benching: Lats

The Forgotten Muscle in Benching: Lats

When we look at the movement of the bench press (Figure 1), we often think of the pectorals (or chest muscles) being the primary muscles involved in the movement. Though this is true, other muscles also contribute to the bench press such as triceps and anterior...
What is the “Rotator Cuff”?

What is the “Rotator Cuff”?

  You may have heard the term Rotator Cuff before, or maybe even injured it somehow, but what does that mean? The Rotator Cuff (RC) is a group of four muscles (the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor & Subscapularis) that are responsible for creating...