by John Panopoulos | Jan 28, 2016 | Active Health News, Chiropractic, exercise
Ischemic compression is a therapeutic technique in which pressure is applied to a trigger point in an effort to “turn it off” and relieve muscles from a painful spasm. You may develop one if you have injured a muscle due to overexertion during exercise or...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Jan 11, 2016 | Active Health News, exercise
Patients often ask us how “intense” should their workout be to be effective and also safe. Intensity is very subjective and is usually better addressed on an individual basis depending upon your health status. An easy starting tool is what is referred to as the...
by John Panopoulos | Sep 30, 2015 | Active Health News, exercise, pain-relief
Strains and injuries to the rotator cuff are the most common cause of shoulder problems, accounting for 4.5 million doctor visits per year. Less than 10% of rotator cuff tears are the result of an acute injury like falling, pushing, pulling, throwing or lifting. The...
by John Panopoulos | Apr 16, 2015 | Active Health News, exercise
If you’ve been sidelined from sports due to injury or lack of motivation, please remember, you should be able to walk for at least 45 minutes without pain before you begin running. Even after being cleared by a medical professional, you should use caution. Don’t use...
