by Leah Lawson | Apr 15, 2021
Did you know that any blow to your head, face, neck or even your body may cause a concussion if it causes your brain to move? Concussions are serious injuries. Although they typically have short-term effects, concussions can lead to long-lasting symptoms. This is...
by Leah Lawson | Apr 22, 2020
Do you find yourself hunched over a desk or device more? Are you experiencing an increase in neck pain and headaches? You might be developing upper crossed syndrome. Upper crossed syndrome is a term used to describe a common pattern in neck and shoulder posture. I...
by Leah Lawson | Apr 9, 2020
A common injury at the elbow is either golfer’s or tennis elbow. All the muscles that flex the wrist and fingers attach at the elbow on the medial side (inside), and all the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers attach at the elbow on the lateral side (outside)....
by Leah Lawson | Apr 7, 2020
Many of us are now working at home, either for the first time or more often than we did in the past. The shift from ergonomically correct offices to make-shift desks at dining room tables can be problematic. Poor ergonomics combined with sitting for prolonged periods...
by Leah Lawson | Mar 31, 2020
During the current pandemic of Covid-19, recreational activities are cancelled and more people are working from home. This is ultimately leading to people exercising less. Why is exercising so important? Two important reasons include: Oxygenation of the blood –...
by Leah Lawson | Mar 25, 2020
Hip flexors are a group of muscles that lift the knee to bring the thigh closer to the abdomen – or “hip flexion”. These muscles are shortened during seated positions, so you can imagine that those individuals who work at a desk all day will be chronically...