How to Resolve Tennis and Golfer Elbow
Dr. Eugene Housdon Have you been experiencing pain and discomfort in the elbow, specifically the outside or inside of the elbow? Is it painful to do everyday tasks like brushing your hair, gripping a cup of coffee, typing on a keyboard? Maybe these were once easy to perform and now they have gradually become unbearable […]
Never Too Old for Strength Training
Am I “too old” to strength train? The short answer: ABSOLUTELY NOT. Many of us have heard the saying “motion is lotion”; but what about on the other side of the spectrum? How many of us have been told “just rest” or “take a break and you’ll feel better” or “your back or your knee […]
Live Without Shoulder Pain
Don’t put up with your shoulder pain. Are you dealing with shoulder pain when reaching above your head or to the side? Do you experience occasional sharp or pinching pains in the shoulder when reaching? You could be experiencing a shoulder disorder called impingement syndrome. What is impingement syndrome? Impingement syndrome is an irritation of […]
“Run Faster, Run Longer, Run Stronger”
Do you have pain keeping you from running as far as you want? Or pain that has made you stop running completely? Tried resting for a while only to find the pain returns as soon as you attempt to jog again? These things do not mean you throw in the towel and stop running. On […]
Solve Pelvic Floor Dysfunction for Good
For, well, ever, it’s been taboo to talk about the pelvic floor. Our privates, are private. So the conversation about symptoms of dysfunction just don’t happen, but they need to! It’s just been a part of the narrative that if you have had babies or you are aging that you start to pee yourself […]
A Pain in the Neck
Have you ever had neck pain? How about pain in your shoulder areas? Maybe “tension headaches” which originate in your neck? Numbness or tingling down your arms or hands? It has been supposed that two thirds of the population have some form of neck pain at some point in their life. Well, those statistics are […]
Protect Against the “Bone on Bone” Diagnosis
Having severe knee pain with simple activities such as getting up from a chair or standing to do the dishes? Have you started avoiding curbs or taking the elevator instead of stairs due to increased knee pain? Do you have constant knee joint pain with weight bearing positions or an annoying popping, clicking, locking, or […]
When Hip Pain isn’t really Hip Pain
Is it really your hip or could it be your sacroiliac joint? I often hear from people “My hip hurts” and they point to a very specific spot on one side or the other just above their buttock. Sometimes their pain could even go into their buttock or even down the outside or backside of […]
Break the Pain Cycle: Talk About It!
Pain, Worry, Stress, Poor Sleep, More Pain, Repeat. Chronic pain, also known as Central Sensitization, is a complex pain issue that plagues tens of millions of Americans each year and costs our healthcare system billions of dollars annually through unnecessary MRIs, surgeries, and prescription painkillers. It is a hyper-sensitivity of the brain and nervous system […]
Make A Splash With Aquatic Treatments
Do you avoid family functions due to functional limitations? Have you stopped doing your hobbies or sports because you just do not have the strength or endurance necessary to finish? Are you avoiding church or community functions because sitting or standing is too painful? Have you thought about an exercise program or physical therapy but […]
