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 16, 2020 | Therapy
Traditional massage therapy works by manually manipulating muscle tissue to break up collagen adhesions and realign the tissue to allow the layers to slide against one another unimpeded. Breaking up adhesions can help reduce muscle tightness and improve joint range of...
by Alex Sutton | Dec 9, 2020 | The Benefits of Acupuncture in Pain Management
The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is the joint between the skull and the mandible aka “the jaw bone”. It allows the jaw to open and close as well as move side to side. TMJ dysfunction (or TMJD) occurs when the articular disc of the TMJ doesn’t track...
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 | Nov 27, 2020 | Injury Prevention Tips
Balance is an essential component for many aspects of our daily activities (simple gait patterns like walking and even getting in and out of a car require balance). Therefore, training exercises that challenge our balance both statically and dynamically can help to...
