Balance has been shown to improve symptoms in many conditions ranging from ankle sprains, chronic neck pain and to even fibromyalgia syndrome, but why? Perhaps it is because the greatest stressor [...]
Hormesis is defined as an adaptive response of cells and organisms to a moderate (usually intermittent) physical and/or physiological stress. For instance fasting is a form of hormesis where the [...]
This information based on a webinar by Dr. Jack Callaghan. For the past 10 years, prolonged sitting has been blamed to be the leading cause of obesity and death! However, this study looked at [...]
A 2003 literature review on the topic of leg length inequality (LLI) or discrepancy (LLD) and LBP concluded that, “…little agreement exists regarding the prevalence of limb length inequality, the [...]
Some studies offer evidence that leg length discrepancy (LLD) is associated with a variety of musculoskeletal disorders, such as hip or knee OA and chronic low back pain (LBP). One study for [...]
Coaches and trainers of professional athletes like to use a device called the “Vertec Vertical Jump Tester” which is a fairly accurate and reliable method of measuring vertical jump height but [...]
is no shortage of exercises to train explosive power, however I am biased towards the use of the STARmat as it promotes not just explosive power but also proprioception where the patient is [...]
There is no shortage of exercises to train proprioception for the purpose of re-injury and fall prevention. Once again, I am biased towards the use of the STARmat while patients are at the [...]
In the 1970’s there were many studies supporting the notion that infants have a natural fear of strangers referred to as “stranger anxiety”. However these studies have been criticized for [...]
A study looking at almost 400 000 individuals concluded that… “OA was associated with a significantly increased risk for dementia” It’s important to remember that association does NOT mean [...]