What is Facet Syndrome?

If you are a patient at Performance Health Center, you have probably heard your doctors use the term facet syndrome to describe the cause of your pain syndrome. But what is facet syndrome? Have you ever been physically active over the weekend then the next day reach...

Active Release Techniques® : What I Have Learned

As of August 13th, I became certified by Active Release Techniques® (ART®) as a Full Body practitioner.  ART® has made a tremendous impact in my ability to help patients. While I have learned many soft tissue techniques over the years, ART® is a game changer. The...

How Nutrition Can Change Your Life

Most of us ask ourselves why nutrition is important. Some of our patients take a “ton” of supplements. Some take none. Some people (and I’ve heard this on many occasions) tell me that they haven’t  even opened them and that they are sitting on the counter. In our...

The Scalene Muscles and Why They Are So Important 

Every new patient’s first appointment at Performance Health Center includes a comprehensive functional examination. During our assessment, we always check for nerve entrapments. The most commonly entrapped nerves are those coming from the neck (the brachial plexus)...