Our muscles are covered in a connective tissue called fascia. Mostly made of collagen, this fascia surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place. When healthy, it allows the muscles to move freely alongside other structures, but may thicken and stiffen in areas where it is repeatedly exposed to…
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Nope, it’s not normal to spin. Period. Sometimes a person may have a feeling of “lightheadedness” when first standing up quickly, which is many times associated with a change of blood pressure. However, if there are moments of TRUE MOVEMENT: the room is moving, or it feels as though you may be moving (when you…
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As some of you may know, I recently underwent left hip surgery a little over 6 weeks ago. During the procedure, they repaired torn cartilage, shaved bone off my hip, shaved bone off my femur, and smoothed out torn cartilage directly on my hip bone. The reason I had this surgery was due to an…
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As you probably know (or may have guessed), your nutrition can be one of the biggest contributing factors in your daily performance. Whether you are an elite athlete or the average Joe/Jane, what you eat has a profound impact on your day-to-day performance, both mentally and physically. Did you also know that your nutrition can…
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Health and wellness trends are everywhere. It’s hard not to get caught up in personalized health products and fads unique to your needs. We all want to find the secret to boosting energy levels and feeling more youthful. But what about the idea of something as simple as drinking more water? After all, 71% of…
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I recently read the most amazing and inspiring book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. I wanted to share some of the wisdom this book imparted, and how it might affect a patient coming to physical therapy. Most of the time when we think about making a change in our lives, we think in terms…
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Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the middle of downtown traffic. The sound of the loud motorcycle engine next to you. The car horn of a hurried gentlemen two cars behind you. The “tick, tick, tick” of the crosswalk meter counting down from 10. Put yourself in this busy place for 5 minutes. How do…
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Whether you’re an overhead athlete taking swings at a volleyball, throwing a baseball, or someone who works an office desk job 40 hours a week, shoulder pain is a very common ailment that most of us will probably experience at one point in our lives. At Complete Physical Therapy we work with a variety of…
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Our lives are so bound by time, by order. We are subconsciously measured by time, living minute by minute, working hour by hour. It may seem like we don’t have enough time in the day to be the perfect mom, finish the last load of laundry, start the dishes, or work on the next promotion;…
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How many of us can relate to a little leakage following a sneeze or a cough, while jumping on the trampoline, or running after our littles? We joke about it with our mom friends. Somewhere along the line I’m sure you’ve heard it’s just a “normal” part of having children. Like the sleepless nights, overwhelming…
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