Common Ailments

When it comes to rotational sports like golf and tennis there are several things to consider when looking at sports specific stretches and exercises.  First thing you want to address is mobility.  Only when you can get full ranges of motion in your mid back, lower back, and hips will you be able to properly […]

What does the lumbar multifidus do and why is it important? The lumbar multifidus is a group of small, but powerful stabilizing muscles in your low back.  Research has shown that individuals with low back pain often have weakness in these muscles (Danneels et al.).  When working properly, these muscles contract with the anticipation of

Vertigo is defined as the sudden sensation that you are spinning or the world is spinning around you.  Vertigo can have many causes based on if there is a problem in your peripheral nervous system (Nerves outside your brain and spinal cord) or in your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Peripheral vertigo may