By now nearly everyone has played or at least heard of the new sports craze sweeping the nation: pickleball! There has specifically been a lot of increased interest from the 55 years and older age group. Pickleball is not only...
Low back pain is the second most common reason for primary care doctor visits in the United States. Studies indicate that up to 80% of the population will experience some form of back pain at some point in their lives, and not just middle-aged or older adults....
It’s summer time here in Colorado which also means it’s running season! With an increase in running frequency, we are also seeing a steady increase in injuries. Runners running an average of 30 minutes per day for 3 days/week have an injury rate of 12-24%. If we...
Before you start reading this article, do me a favor: reach up into the side of your neck and poke around a bit in the muscle (this is your upper trapezius muscle). Do you have neck tightness or tenderness from your desk job or from last weekend’s activity? Can you...
The Shoulder Joints Yes, you read that correctly. It’s shoulder joints plural as the shoulder is one of the most complex joint systems in the body. The multiple joints and muscles that together form what we know as “shoulder” have to work together seamlessly to...
