What is Facet Syndrome?

Feb 11, 2024 | Did you know, Health

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

Sep 10, 2023 | Did you know

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...

Do NSAIDs Cause Chronic Pain?

Aug 4, 2022 | General

What do you do if you have an injury resulting in low back pain?  As a society we have been conditioned to take something for it.  Most commonly it is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) which include:  Aspirin, Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) and Naproxen (Aleve)....

The Significance of Breathing and How It Relates to Pain

Jun 3, 2022 | General

Breathing is a process that we take for granted. Oxygen flows into the body as we breathe in, and carbon dioxide exits the body as we breathe out. As long as our bodies are healthy, breathing is just something that happens, whether or not we are thinking about...

Back In The Saddle Again

Jul 10, 2021 | General

It finally feels like we are slowly getting back to normal.  It is definitely noticeable how many more people are out and about and without masks for the first time in over a year.  More events and activities are starting up again. This past weekend I was...