Sidelined by plantar fasciitis? Try out these exercises to get back in action! If you suffer from pain in the undersides of your feet, you are probably experiencing plantar fasciitis.  Plantar fasciitis (now more accurately termed “medial plantar heel pain”), affects almost 10% of the population.  As you may guess, plantar…

There are few certainties in life. However, one thing is certain: we are all getting older by the minute. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. With age comes wisdom, and often, our later years are the best ones of our life. Unfortunately, getting older often comes with some physical difficulties…

Knee pain is an incredibly common condition affecting people of all ages and demographics. In fact, roughly 23% of the population reports having knee pain every year.  Fortunately, with just a few simple exercises, most people can reduce their knee pain or prevent it from ever occurring! Why is Knee Pain So…

Robin Mckenzie is a figure known by physical therapists around the globe. Years ago, he created a revolutionary method for diagnosing and treating back pain. His treatment style became known as the “Mckenzie Method” and certain exercises are now known simply as “Mckenzie exercises.” One exercise that is commonly used…

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. For this reason, there are many opportunities along its path for it to become “pinched.” Luckily, with a few simple exercises, most cases of sciatica can be effectively managed. What Is Sciatica Pain? Causes and Symptoms Sciatica is a term that…

As a broad term, “exercise” encompasses resistance training, cardiovascular efforts, and flexibility work.  Those who exercise regularly often have no problem going to the gym to lift weights or run. However, many of these individuals will neglect flexibility training.  Whether stretching is too boring or just seems useless to you,…