The Tasmanian Health Organisation South has put out one of the best low back pain pamphlets that I ever seen. It is very simple without any fancy graphics but their message is spot-on. A copy of the pamphlet can be found here. What I like about this information is that it is re-assuring and accurate […]
8 ways to improve your health and money making potential through Corporate Wellness
Corporate Wellness Can not Only Improve Your Health but Also Your Income Potential Corporate wellness has become a buzz word in the workplace over the past few years. Employers want their employees to be healthy to help improve productivity and to help reduce injuries as well as improve overall satisfaction with their jobs. I meet […]
Spinal Manipulation for Neck Pain
The Journal of Sports and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy recently published an article regarding spinal manipulations and neck pain. First off what is a spinal manipulation? A manipulation is the same as an adjustment in which a high velocity and low amplitude force is applied to the spine often resulting in an audible “pop”. The article found […]
7 Benefits of Kinesiotaping to maximize performance
How to Improve your Athletic performance with Kinesiotaping If you have watched sporting activities lately you have probably noticed athletes with colorful tape on their bodies. This type of taping is called kinesiotaping and it is often used with athletes. However, there are all sorts of applications for kinesiotaping. Recently several interesting studies have […]
A way to relieve Sciatica
My colleague Gage Permar, DPT wrote an article titled Alleviate Sciatica in Ten Minutes recently about sciatica. He does a good job of explaining what sciatica is and offers a self treatment option. This particular way of treating low back pain is based on a system by the McKenzie Institute. What I like about […]
