Do You Stretch?

Do You Stretch? For those of you who have pets, what is the first thing they do when they get up? Yup, they stretch! Do you? Stretching is a natural and instinctive movement, yet many people neglect it in their daily routines. I am a big fan of stretching and...

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

This is the time of year (colder temperatures and shorter days) that you might want to add in a daily Vitamin D supplement.  Recent statistics show that most people aren’t getting enough vitamin D to stay healthy. This is called vitamin D deficiency. It...

Pain is a Warning

It’s common for people to attribute their pain to aging, but this reasoning often overlooks the underlying issues. I frequently hear patients say, “I must be getting old” to explain their pain. I respond by asking if their right leg is any older than their left. If...

Top 10 Inflammatory Foods to Avoid

I wanted to share some information that I have been researching these past few months about how diet can affect inflammatory responses in the human body.  There is an epidemic of inflammatory diseases that affect millions of people every day, and many experts...

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...