Recently, we had a patient come into our clinic with terrible lower back pain after a weekend filled with gardening and yard work. It is very common for us to see patients that are sore and in pain after gardening. To help prevent some of that soreness we...
Ladies, if you are like most of our female patients, you are probably carrying around a handbag or purse that is too heavy for you. The average woman is carrying a purse that weighs the equivalent to two newborns! By carrying a purse that weighs 10-15 pounds you are...
At Total Athleticare we use two types of acupuncture to treat pain, traditional Chinese acupuncture and biomedical acupuncture. Biomedical Acupuncture The biomedical acupuncture model — aka western acupuncture or dry needling — is based on 21st century understanding...
Many people get confused as to when to use ice and when to use heat. Here’s the common rule… ICE JOINTS, HEAT MUSCLES… ICE ACUTE, HEAT CHRONIC Here’s a chart that can help you better understand when, how, and how long to use either heat or ice: WHEN TO USE: Ice- Use...
