Photo by Ben Hershey on UnSplash I recently saw a T-shirt on a 5 year old girl with the words “I am an athlete…soccer is my sport”. Whether it’s “Future Olympian”, “All-Star Player”, or even “You can’t spell AWESOME without ME”, these types of slogans emblazed on children’s clothing all represent an evolution of youth […]
Gait Cycle and Muscle Atrophy
Written by Adam Lamarche Photo by Toralf Thomassen of Unsplash During the normal gait cycle, there are many different muscle groups that must work in conjunction to produce what is seen as normal rhythmic ambulation. If even one of these muscle groups is disrupted, the kinematic chain will no longer function properly and the gait […]
Acute Back Pain: Bed Rest or Movement?
Acute bouts of lower back pain will affect many over time. These moments can be prompted by faulty body mechanics, prolonged postures, and normal wear of the spine over time. Managing bouts of pain can be a challenging topic to broach. Bed rest and pain and/or muscle relaxant medications were the plan of care adopted […]