What are the most common injuries for triathletes? As I am sure we all know, Triathletes are endurance athletes who participate in three different disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. As a result, they are susceptible to overuse injuries that are associated with each of these disciplines. Here are the...

You may have to do a little paperwork, but for most folks, the answer is yes! At our office it is common for clients to have their therapy covered by insurance. This is because we provide our clients with the proper CPT codes, invoicing and SOAP notes from their...

What are the most common injuries for power lifters? If you are training to compete in powerlifting or learning the movements you need to know a few of the most common injuries we see within our clientele that participate in this sport. Powerlifting, as a sport, involves performing three...

If you're wondering if irregular heartbeat is common? Yes. If you're wondering if it always means that you're dying? The answer is no. Arrhythmia can be caused by something as simple as lack of water and electrolytes. ...

This condition is a result of overuse, running on hard surfaces, increasing intensity or duration of exercise involving the lower leg muscles too quickly and/or shoes that provide poor support. In most cases sports massage can quickly and effectively resolve your pain and get you back to the activities...

What is Cystitis? Cystitis refers to inflammation of the bladder and is usually due to a bacterial infection. It seems to be more common for women than for men. Symptoms of cystitis may include frequent and urgent urination, pain or burning during urination, cloudy or strong-smelling urine, and lower...

What is Bursitis? It is exactly what it sounds like “itis” means inflammation. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursae. This can be due to limited mobility or over use. When the muscles become too shortened and the joint becomes overly compressed our bursae have too much pressure applied to...

What is a Bone Spur? A bone spur, also known as an osteophyte, is an overgrowth of bone tissue that can develop on the surface of a bone. It is usually caused by life’s general wear and tear. Just like a callous forms on the hand from repetitive damage...

There are several effective ways to burn fat, and a combination of approaches is often the most productive. Here are some of the most effective ways to burn fat: Realistically, Caloric Deficit is the only reason we lose body fat. If your resting caloric expenditure is 1,800 calories and...

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy is typically utilized by our athletic population to speed up recovery times and even increase their strength and endurance. Using a cuff, band or strap of some sort you restrict blood flow to a certain muscle or group of muscles. The idea is to make...