by Alex Sutton | Jan 29, 2021 | Chinese Medicine, Physical Therapy
Prolonged hours sitting at a desk with poor posture and/or looking down often (aka “text neck”) is a common cause of neck and back pain. Cupping, more specifically “gliding cupping” is an effective method to help relieve muscle tension in these...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 21, 2020 | Exercises, Physical Therapy, Sporting
New to HIIT (high intensity interval training)❓❓ Try this out❗ 👇👇👇 Pick 1⃣ cardio exercise & perform 1⃣-2⃣x/week 👉2⃣0⃣ sec on/1⃣0⃣ sec off x8⃣ sets OR 👉3⃣0⃣ sec on/9⃣0⃣ sec off x8⃣...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 18, 2020 | Physical Therapy
Here’s a couple of stretches to try: Runner’s Stretch ➡Place your hands on the wall or chair. If using a wall, put your hands at eye level. ➡Step the leg you want to stretch behind you. Keep your back heel on the floor and point your toes straight ahead....
by Alex Sutton | Dec 18, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio
Did You Know…? The Achilles tendon is the most common site of overuse injury in the lower extremity and is the MOST frequently ruptured tendon in the body?? This is primarily due to its limited blood supply and the high tensions that are placed on it. It’s...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 9, 2020 | Physical Therapy
Do you suffer from text neck? Most of us know by now that posture plays a HUGE role when it comes to our overall health and wellness. It can also play a MAJOR role in muscle tightness. “Text Neck” is a recent term used to describe neck pain caused by...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 7, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio
Stress can manifest in many ways and an all too common one is clenching our jaw. However, this can quickly cause tension headaches, tightness in the neck, shoulders, & hips, as well as grinding of the teeth and discomfort in the ears and face. In addition to pain,...
