Truth Behind Leg Length AsymmetriesDo you ever feel like one of your legs is longer than the other? Has it always been like that? Is this something that you have just noticed recently?In order to answer these questions, it is important to understand the 2 different types of leg length discrepancies: 1.Anatomical – structural limbContinue Reading »
Why you shouldn’t put all of your eggs in a basket with diagnostic imaging!Diagnostic imaging such as X-Rays, MRI’s, and CT scans can help determine what issues are causing your pain. These images give healthcare providers insight in order to determine the proper diagnosis and plan of care. However, when it comes to movement basedContinue Reading »
Sciatica is a frequently diagnosed condition and is usually the result of a neurological problem of an entrapped nerve. It is commonly associated with low back pain and “shooting” pain or numbness down either leg. The most common cause of sciatica is due to compression of the sciatic nerve by a herniated disc; however, thereContinue Reading »
Grading is the KeyGroin strains are prevalent injuries that occur in the active and athletic population; especially with activities that include repetitive twisting, turning, sprinting and kicking. Injury usually occurs in 3 ways: blunt trauma, repetitive injury through overuse, and forceful contraction. Groin strains, like all muscles strains, are graded by severity:Grade 1 – minimal toContinue Reading »