Points….Ice! Winter is not done with us yet! The ice wreaks havoc on many fronts. We’ve seen several people in the past month for help with fall-related issues. Here are three typical injuries and how we are able to help— Head vs. Ice Slipping on ice, no matter how careful, often ends up with […]
Jordan’s Back to School Journey! “I constantly had a headache, felt seasick, and had shooting pains through my face and neck. I looked completely fine, so people thought I was completely fine. I was far from fine!” Fall 2015: Jordan is in her junior year of college studying abroad for the semester. As typical as […]
Scott and His Body Casts One hot summer an eight-year-old was sidelined with a full body cast bummed at the loss of his budding soccer career. Fast forward 29 years later…Meet Scott, a father of two preschoolers. He has struggled with chronic body aches and pains which limited his ability to play with his little […]
Colds, Coughs, and Nano-movements Count yourself lucky if you’ve avoided the respiratory bugs making the rounds this winter. This season’s version seems to be accompanied by a long-lasting nagging cough. At first the cough is nagging, annoying, and tiring. The worse the cough, the more likely chest muscles are getting stressed. When coughing lasts for […]
Jimmy’s Back in the Game! “Jimmy walked into your office, slumping and tired, and left a rejuvenated boy.” –Jimmy’s Mom A hard fall during a hockey game and nine-year-old Jimmy began to have a headache and experience dizziness. His balance was off-kilter and he even was having a difficult time concentrating on academics. “He was […]
Heads, Helmets, and an Overlooked Injury Many sports now use helmets for head protection— Hockey Skiing Football Bicycling However, the increase in the use of helmets for head protection has led to an increase in an injury pattern no one much considers—neck trauma. When the head hits, the helmet bounces leaving the neck traumatized, similar […]
Re-Tooling Running Some of recent updates from our running clients: Qualifying for Boston! Returning from Injury! Setting New PR’s! Whether you are a parent watching their child run the bases without looking awkward, a teen making a team, or an adult returning from injury, we find there are many ways running brings joy to people’s […]
Reading Challenges and Growing Pains: A Shared Relationship??? A tearful child pulling you from a deep sleep sobbing with leg pains… A tearful child refusing to read because it’s too hard… A tearful child not wanting to go to school because of reading, writing, or recess frustrations… A dreaded call from school because your child […]
Baby Hannah and Visual-Motor Development Despite everything being “normal” in her development, at 8 weeks Hannah was off track with visual-motor development. An uneventful pregnancy and an easy delivery with a midwife, Hannah was a relatively happy baby who ate and slept within her parents expectations. So why did I have the opportunity to meet […]
The Collarbone is Connected to the… You slip and catch yourself with your right arm. Whew, close call but, lately your neck hurts, headaches are more frequent, and it is hard to get comfortable sleeping. Coincidence? Not really. In the past few months we’ve seen a number of children and adults who have had collarbone/clavicle […]