Rake Safe

Oct 2, 2015 | Exercise, Health

Here are some important raking tips so don’t wake up the next day in pain: 1) WARM UP: Professional athletes stretch before they go on the field. Your dog or cat stretches every time they get up and spontaneously throughout the day. Stretching gets the blood flowing...

Why Suffer with Low Back Pain?

Aug 4, 2015 | Health, Inspirational Story

I hope you have already read “A Second Chance in Life” (below in body of this blog).  It is truly a remarkable testimonial and the doctors at Performance Health Center are overjoyed at Patsy’s remarkable recovery after using crutches for so many years. As remarkable...

5 Dangerous Words

Jul 1, 2015 | General

“Maybe it will go away”.  I hear these words almost every day I am in the office working with my patients as it relates to the pain syndrome(s) that brought them to seek my services.  There is usually a time frame around these words.  Some people wait a week, some a...

Exercise- More Really is Better!!!

Jun 1, 2015 | General

Who doesn’t know it is important to exercise regularly?  The most current guidelines from both government and reputable health organizations is that we should all participate in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week to build and maintain our health...

Your Mother Was Wrong( and So Was I)

Apr 30, 2015 | General

How many times growing up were you told not to crack your knuckles because it causes arthritis? That is not correct. Studies have shown that people who crack their knuckles statistically have less arthritis than those that don’t. Chances are your mom told you that...