Apr 18, 20222 min read

Musculoskeletal Pain- Causes other than Mechanics

Cholesterol Low back pain is the second leading cause of disability in the US. When talking about the cause of back pain, people often...

Apr 11, 20222 min read

Concussions- Can More be Done?

A concussion is defined as a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to...

Apr 4, 20222 min read

The Age-Old Question: Ice or Heat?

This is a question asked physicians daily, often on multiple occasions. Let’s first begin with a general break down of the outcome of...

Mar 27, 20222 min read

Food for Thought- Post Exercise Munchies

There is so much advertisement out there these days for supplements and “sports performance” products. It is difficult at times to know...

Mar 20, 20222 min read

Overcome the Power of Pain

Have you ever wondered why sometimes when you tell me about your pain, I seem not surprised by it or try to downplay it? I am not trying...

Mar 13, 20222 min read

The Downlow on the Upright Posture- Lumbar Spine

For the final blog of this series, I will be discussing posture and how it pertains to the health of the lumbar spine (low back)....

Mar 7, 20222 min read

The Downlow on the Upright Posture – Thoracic Spine

Last week I discussed the importance of upright posture with regards to the cervical spine, aka the neck. This week I am discussing the...

Feb 27, 20222 min read

The Downlow on the Upright- Posture

The easiest thing you can do for your spinal health is sit up tall. It seems so simple, yet it is the number one thing I have to remind...

Feb 18, 20222 min read

The Nitty Gritty of Function First

What is Function First Spine and Sport about: The mission statement of Function First Spine and Sport is as follows: Our mission is to...