5 Tips for “Trigger Finger” What is Trigger Finger? We all have tendons in our hands that allow us to actively bend or straighten our fingers. The tendons that allow us to bend our fingers are...
Self Treatments
ACL Injury Prevention
What is the ACL? The ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament. This tiny ligament has a BIG job in the knee. The ACL helps keep the knee in alignment when you twist, jump, cut, or kick the ball. ...
ACL Prevention Part 2
ACL Injury Risk Factors Previously I wrote about an ACL injury prevention program called Sportsmetrics. This program is a revolutionary program developed after years of research by Dr. Frank Noyes...
Osteoarthritis
What is Osteoarthritits? Your doctor just told you that you have osteoarthritis, now you are wondering what is it? Osteoarthritis has many different names including degenerative joint disease, OA,...
Neck Arthritis
What is Neck Arthritis? Degenerative changes are common in neck or cervical spine. In some degree they are found almost universally in persons over 50 years of age. Once you hit 70 years of age,...
Plyometrics
Plyometrics Plyometric training is a large aspect of the Sportsmetrics program; however, many people don’t exactly know what it really is. Plyometrics, also known as Plyos, are high velocity...
Gua Sha
What it is: Gua sha is a massage technique that has been used throughout Asia for centuries. It is also considered a form of alternative medicine. The definition for Gua sha is broken down...
Top 5 Knee Arthritis Exercises
What is Knee Arthritis? Arthritis of the knee joint is becoming increasingly more common not just in the elderly, but in the younger active adults too. In my practice, I have seen patients as young...
Relief for Seasonal Allergies
Alternative Relief for Seasonal Allergies Are you someone who loves to be outdoors and be active? Especially when the spring weather is starting and the flowers are in bloom? Unfortunately,the...
Ways to Fight Fatigue
Fatigue After Winter Still trying to fight the winter time blues? Unfortunately, we are getting to the time of year where we can’t blame our fatigue on winter hibernation. Fatigue is one of the...