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Summer is almost here.  Gardening is a favorite activity for many people. Now that summer is here, more of a reason to go out and make the garden look impressive. You can always spot my mother tending to her garden in the spring and summer months. However, over the years, I’ve noticed that she complained more and more of pain and discomfort associated with gardening. Many people have to STOP gardening because of these injuries!   Gardening is like exercising. You want to mak...

Back Pain from Back Pack?No worries, we got your back :) Have you ever carried a backpack so heavy that it hurts your back? We tell ourselves that the pain will go away after we rest and stretch. But, did you know that constantly carrying a heavy backpack can have a major impact on your joints, muscles, bones and tendons? If you want to know more about what kind of backpack is best to use, read on!   Here’s what carrying heavy loads will lead to: Fatigue and strain Spinal c...

How Do You Manage A Frozen Shoulder? Frozen Shoulder (YouTube) - https://youtu.be/GoIgRS-ZcTI Also known as adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder means you have stiffness and pain at the shoulder joint. There are other conditions that can cause pain and stiffness at the shoulder but frozen shoulder is usually characterized by lack of movement, especially with the rotation. It can take up to 3 years for frozen shoulder to resolve! First, you will still have movement but you...

Terrible Knee Osteoarthritis?Offer inside   https://youtu.be/0b5LqE8x69g - Knee Osteoarthritis  Currently, 30 of the population. Have you met anyone with a bad knee OA? From our experiences, we have seen patients putting any kind of weight on the affected knee. When the symptoms get really bad, patients usually opt in for knee replacement surgery. After that, he/she would continue physical therapy for the next few months. It’s a LONG process. We had an 85-ye...

ONE possible cause for knee pain - Meniscus Tear and What to do about it?Offer inside Meniscus tear is when the cartilage between the knee joint gets compromised due to excessive twisting of the knee. Think of basketball, soccer players cutting and changing directions. According to the study, 12-14% of the times, someone could be dealing with meniscus injury. If you are dealing with meniscus tear, you also have a higher risk of ACL injury as well.   A bad case of meniscus te...