Preventing overuse injuries in young athletes

“Postural strength and coordination are essential for injury prevention and sports performance.”ThomasHarris, MD, The Sports Medicine GuideOveruse injuries happen when a young athlete inappropriately overloads their muscles and bones repeatedly…

Hunched back Scheuermann’s Kyphosis (osteochondrosis)

Scheuermann’s Kyphosis (osteochondrosis) is a condition that affects the growing skeleton in which the normal curve in the upper back (thoracic spine) is increased, forming a hunched back which can have a profound effect on total body…

Teeth grinding – Bruxism

“The mechanical principles on which Osteopathy is based are as old as the universe” - Philosophy of OsteopathyTeeth grinding (Bruxism) is in an involuntary habit of clenching or grinding in a back-and-forth or sideways movement of…

Myofascial Inner knee pain & stiffness

“Osteopathy is based on the perfection of nature’s work. When all parts of the human body are in line we have health. When they are not the effect is disease. When the parts are readjusted disease gives place to health. The work…

Dynamic stretching has shown to improve performance

“Research suggests that static stretching can negatively influence muscle strength and power and may result in decreased functional performance.” Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 2012A dynamic warm-up is a sequence of movements done…

Dead-Hanging (Brachiate) For Shoulder Pain

“Science is about defining truths about nature through experiment or experience.” – Richard Feynman, nuclear physicistMany people suffer from shoulder pain at some point in their lives. There are many contributing factors that can lead…

Adolescent growth spurt in young athlete hamstring calf strain

‘As the twig is bent, so grows the tree’ ~ William Garner Sutherland (1873 – 1954),A muscle strain is typically a muscle tear or “pull”, and is a common injury among young athletes. A muscle strain/tear is graded according to its severity.…

Breathe better

“Osteopathy is based on the perfection of Nature’s work. When all parts of the human body are in line we have health. When they are not the effect is disease.”Dr.A.T. Still - Osteopathy Research and PracticeWhether due to allergies or…

Neck Circles – Neck Rolls

“The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”Thomas a. EdisonNeck Circles or Neck Rolls are a warm up movement sometimes…

Neck Circles – Neck Rolls

“The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”Thomas a. EdisonNeck Circles or Neck Rolls are a warm up movement sometimes…