by Pain & Performance Team | Aug 10, 2023 | fitness, Pain Management
“I bet some of you feel sorry for me. Well, don’t. Having an artificial leg has its advantages. I’ve broken my right knee many times and it doesn’t hurt a bit.” ~ Terry Fox One of the most common knee injuries is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or...
by Pain & Performance Team | Aug 9, 2023 | acl injury, Back, back pain
Exercises to Prevent ACL Injury in Women “No athlete is truly tested until they’ve stared an injury in the face and came out on the other side stronger than ever” – Anonymous ACL tears in women tend to differ from those in men. And physiology is to blame....
by Pain & Performance Team | Jul 12, 2023 | neck pain
“I’m on the verge of a total breakdown. Sciatica. Taxes. Cars. Fleas, possibly. It’s an absurd existence.” — Jonathan Ames While the sentiment may ring true, for those suffering from a sciatica flare-up, it’s not humorous. However, most would agree that attempting to...
by Pain & Performance Team | Jun 22, 2023 | neck pain
“Having had cancer, one important thing to know is you’re still the same person at the end. You’re stripped down to near zero. But most people come out the other end feeling more like themselves than ever before.” —Kylie Minogue Breast...
by Pain & Performance Team | Dec 20, 2022 | Physical Therapy
“Rest is not the answer. Activity and therapy help healing most” – Joerg Teichmann Most of us are familiar with the practice of physical therapy. Many of us have been to a physical therapist. And some see a physical therapist on an almost regular basis. But few...