One of the most common problems patients have this time of year is exercise related injury. Recently, one patient, Ann R., as a New Years' resolution, vowed to go running at least three times per week to help lose weight. The training was going quite well, until she began to experience left knee pain both during and after running. She'd... Read more
One issue bound to be in the forefront of the upcoming elections is healthcare coverage. Over 47 million Americans are without health insurance. While many of these individuals are young, healthy, and may not think about the potential for ailing health, the reality is that anyone can fall ill, be injured, or need healthcare services in one... Read more
One of the most common problems seen in a primary care medical practice is low back pain. It accounts for more discomfort, lost work and productivity, and frustration for many patients than any other malady. Some think it is the price we, as humans, pay for walking upright. The lower back is a complex structure made of bone, muscles, connective... Read more
One frequently sought after physical goal of many a novice and gym rat alike is the coveted "six pack". No, we're not talking about your favorite beer on a Sunday watching the NFL. We're talking about that little group of muscles that traverse your abdomen, extending from the lower point of the sternum or breastbone... Read more
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