It was dark the first time I saw our house 12 years ago. I couldn’t see the backyard very well. We live on a pie shaped piece of a cul de sac so the backyard light only went so far that first night. I remember asking Matt “How’s the yard?” His reply – “The yardContinue Reading »
Do you have a city that holds an emotional place in your heart? They may be positive emotions: where you got married! where your first child was born! where you ran your first marathon! Or they may be negative: where you got your first speeding ticket where you broke your leg where your parent diedContinue Reading »
You need to be able to bend over to work in your garden, pick up your grandchild, or do yoga. You need to be able to squat to give a child a hug at their level, to do home renovation projects, or tie your shoelace on the side of the trail while you are outContinue Reading »
Have you ever had a headache that started at the base of your skull and wrapped itself over your head finally lodging behind your eyeballs? Those headaches really hurt. And, it seems like they can last forever. But where do they come from? Headaches that start at the base of the skull actually start inContinue Reading »
Have you ever had a headache that started in your jaw? Maybe you have noticed that you wake up with a headache the morning after eating a big meal. Perhaps you grind your teeth at night and wake up every morning with a headache. Some people chew gum all day long, causing jaw and headContinue Reading »
Recently, I had a memorial service to attend right after treating patients. So I wore my dress and flats while I was treating. That afternoon, while I was standing at the memorial service, I felt my back tighten up. “Oh well, it will be fine” I though like every other person does. That evening IContinue Reading »
Snowpocalypse hit the Pacific Northwest and left behind snow, sleet, hail, slush, and ice. Last I heard, the groundhog was awaiting extradition from the Bahamas for his poor forecast this year. As we move forward to finally getting out of the house, here are some key tips to remember while you are shoveling all thatContinue Reading »
There are few things in life as painful as a herniated disc. But it’s not just the pain that is difficult to deal with – it’s also the fear. What is going on in my spine and am I going to live? That may sound extreme but herniated discs are extreme. They can cause extremeContinue Reading »
We are all familiar with the usual course of treatment when we are dealing with an injury or chronic pain. First, we go see our Primary Care Physician (PCP) who recommends pain medication and muscle relaxers. We take those for 4-6 weeks and go back to the PCP when the pain is not any better.Continue Reading »
I recently returned from a two week teaching trip in Kenya. I volunteer with a program that teaches Physiotherapists in Kenya hands on skills and clinical problem solving. So, what was I doing there? This trip I was able to go into the clinic with the Physiotherapists and treat patients. This is a great opportunityContinue Reading »
