by R_Shea | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog
If you’ve recently suffered a concussion, you might be confused about when and how to return to exercise. Traditionally, many healthcare professionals have recommended mental and physical rest until concussion symptoms resolve, but unfortunately...
by R_Shea | Mar 21, 2021 | Blog
Give yourself some PEACE and LOVE… A question I get almost daily is how to best manage an acute injury. For example, say, you sprain your ankle. It’s warm, swollen, painful, and difficult to walk on. So, what do you do next? Is it best to apply ice or heat? Should...
by R_Shea | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
The term rectus diastasis refers to the separation of the abdominal muscles (the “6-pack muscle”) away from the midline of the body. Rectus diastasis is common during and after pregnancy, due to the body adapting to the growing baby. Sometimes the separation will...
by R_Shea | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog
As we head into the doldrums of winter, some of us are starting to ramp up our running in preparation for our next (virtual) event. Here are some common mistakes that lead to the vast majority of running injuries that I see in the clinic: Increasing your...
by R_Shea | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog
Most of us know how important it is to keep ourselves physically active, and all the benefits that come along with regular exercise (reduced stress, improved cardiovascular and muscular health, etc.). The one thing that most of us forget about is the importance of...
by R_Shea | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog
Now I realize that my last formal blog was also about my running, so if you don’t want to hear about it again, I apologize! Running is something that I have become very passionate about, and is a way for me to focus my energy. What started as I way to try to reduce my...
