1. Too Many Toes Putting too much weight on your toes activates the muscles around your knees, especially the quads. This pulls on the knee caps and pushes the knee caps up against the knee joints. If you frequently wear high heels or are more of a ‘toe walker', this ...
Proprioception is a long, fancy term for awareness. The little nerves in our tissues, joints, tendons, and muscles tell us about where we are in space. This is how you know when you close your eyes that your feet are touching the ground, that your knees are touching together, or ...
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia). We have received many comments and questions regarding PF, foot pain, ...
As the weather gets warmer, more people are spending time outside, adding some steps to their pedometers while enjoying the beautiful Spring days. These simple body movements are great to do before and after spring walks to get your joints and muscles feeling strong and mobile. They will also help ...
A foam roller is a great tool to help decrease muscle tension. If you sit, exercise often, or have an injury, your muscles will tighten. Tight muscles can lead to a decrease in flexibility and mobility, create adhesions of muscle fibers and increase your pain. Try these 5 simple foam ...
It is important to maintain our independence as we age, especially for simple tasks like getting out of a chair, using the washroom, or cooking in the kitchen. Below we have shared some simple exercises designed to build strength and improve balance, helping to prevent falls that can lead to ...
It is very common for people suffering from low back pain to walk into a clinic and see a practitioner about their low back pain, often thinking they have low back arthritis, degenerative disease, disc problem, or a low back bones burst. While you don’t want to ignore when doctors ...
Our bodies when we sleep or sit in one position for prolonged periods of time can get stiff and we sometimes have aches and pain. Here are 5 wonderful Morning Movements you can do right out of bed to loosen up joints, muscles and get the body ready for the ...
