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Pregnancy is no excuse for back pain
Pregnant with low back pain? Uncomfortable with being in one position for long? Afraid to keep taking medications because you are worried you’ll hurt the baby? Difficult to continue to function and keep up with physical activities? Back pain during pregnancy is very common. You are going through a lot physiological changes in your body,…
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Your Neck Isn’t the Problem
Your neck hurts and yet it’s not the problem. If anything, your neck has been doing a great job of picking up more than its fair share of load and range of motion. Neck pain results from the neck compensating for other structures in the body. The structures are not doing their job. Restrictions and…
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5 Warning Signs You’re Wasting Your Time in PT
Are you questioning whether you are receiving the best care with your current physical therapy clinic? Co-pays and time spent add up quickly. Is it paying off in terms of making measurable changes in your life? Here are 5 warning signs that you are wasting your time: Every session is the same: This is a…
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Cut It Out: Hamstring Stretches!
It’s got to be the most common stretch of all time…and potentially the most worthless. “…but my hamstrings are always so tight!” First, let’s explore why most people have tightness in the back of their thighs. In my experience it usually involves poor mobility of your Sciatic Nerve. This thick nerve runs down the…
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Instant Gratification – Pick Your Test!
In an industry where it is normal to only expect results after a month or two of seemingly mindless stretching and exercising, at Move Physio, we’re quite different. We love instant gratification. When someone comes to see me for the first time, at the consultation, it usually becomes pretty clear to them how very different…
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3 of the Worst Shoulder Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff exercises (internal or external rotation) with a band. Your rotator cuff is probably not weak or the reason you’re in pain It is stressed out and overworking. Rotator cuff exercises for a painful shoulder will likely make things worse. Almost every time a client who comes to us after having failed somewhere else…
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Need to Stretch More? -maybe not
With better weather comes increased activity. This is a good thing. Once we resume our outdoor activities, we will often question what and how much stretching we should do. We do this automatically thanks to such sources as elementary school gym teachers of the 70’s and 80’s, Richard Simmons, and years without sound research. Many…
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Bracing vs Stability
Truth: A person can be strong enough to lift 500 pound from the floor, but still throw out their back tying their shoe! ***How does this happen? – WHY does this happen?*** The answer lies in the difference between the ability to brace and the ability to stabilize. While both offer protection by preventing unwanted…
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Weak Ankles?
At Move Physio, we see a variety of orthopedic conditions in which we determine that the ankles and feet are at least partially responsible for. These conditions include knee, hip and even back pain. But what happens when the ankle has been injured, is weak or painful? As often as we see ankles with limited…
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All wound up?
What are you stretching? I have written previously about short versus tight muscles, using an example of short or tight hamstrings limiting the ability to bend and touch your toes. Think about the stretch feeling you get in the back of your thighs when attempting to bend and reach for your toes. That stretch feeling…