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Plantar Fasciitis is a common complaint. Most people describe it as heel pain. It is worst when initially standing up after rest or sleep, but can hurt all day. I have had 7 patients with this condition in the last 2 months. If you have heel/arch pain or been...

Your first question may be “How does the sacrum become torqued?” Many things can create a sacral torsion: a car accident (even a low speed fender bender), jumping out of a tree and landing on one foot slightly ahead of the other one, picking up a suitcase that’s...

Let’s look at a very common issue that many of you may have experienced at some point; Sciatic Pain or literal ‘pain in the butt’. I have seen this issue countless times in my career and many have suffered with this off and on for decades. Certain positions or...

Hyperkyphosis is a curve increase in your upper back as you age.  At birth your spine is more like a C curve.  As you lift your head and learn to move you develop what are called secondary curves or Lordosis in your neck and low back.  Your spine keeps the curve out...

Urinary incontinence is a loss of bladder control, ranging from a slight, loss of urine after sneezing, coughing or laughing, to complete inability to control urination. Urinary incontinence is much more common in women than men.  Approximately 30% of women aged 30-60...

Lastly, this is another important stretch that everyone should be doing. #3)  Back Bends:  Hands behind your back and push your hips forward.  This is necessary to reverse the effects from sitting and bending forward on your back.  This is an "over-correction" to the...

Now our next stretch that I feel everyone should do for their posture. #2 )  Shoulder Retraction:  Pull back both arms with elbows bent and pinch together your shoulder blades.  This is necessary to strengthen the back of your shoulders and upper back muscles as well...

Now we will discuss the 1st stretch, that I feel everyone should do to help their posture. #1 ) Chin Tucks: Place 2 fingers on your chin and push your head straight back so it glides back on your shoulders realigning head on shoulder.  Your fingers are only helping...

If the entire country was doing these 3 stretches, then the health care industry would likely save millions on neck and back pain costs.  Since the technology era, which includes smart phones, computers and television, we have become a nation that "sits" more than...