The Importance of Ankle Mobility
Your ankle is a hinge joint and is only able to move on its own through one plane of motion which we call the sagittal plane. Within this plane, there are two movements: plantarflexion and dorsiflexion. Plantarflexion is the ability to move or point your toes...
Staying Active in the Cold Weather
It’s that time of the year again. The weather is cooling off, the leaves are falling from the trees, and the holidays are almost upon us. Generally, most go into hibernation mode, activity levels decrease, and diets become far less strict; but it doesn’t have to be...
How Weak Glutes Can Cause Knee Pain
Our bodies are intricate. Each bone, muscle, nerve, cell, and piece of tissue plays a vital role in even the most basic of functions. When an area is weak or lacking in some way, it often sparks a chain reaction that affects other parts of the body. It can then easily...
How Sitting for Long Periods is Affecting Your Spine
With the rise of technology and all the benefits it brings to society, desk jobs are more prevalent than ever. You may have heard that sitting is the new smoking, and how sitting for long periods can increase your risk for many health conditions, such as heart...