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COVID19 has disrupted all of our lives. One of the biggest things we are seeing is the reduced movement from ourselves in general. Without the typical hustle and bustle of the day, we seem to just lounge around. If this isn’t you, then maybe you’re limited because no gym is open and you don’t know […]

We hope this finds you healthy and adapting to these challenging times as best as possible. We are excited to provide you with an update on the operation of our clinics under these changing conditions and how that will affect your care, the care of loved ones, and the community. We want to start by […]

Important Announcement Regarding Your Physical Therapy Care During the COVID-19 Crisis For those of you unable to see us for your physical therapy care at our clinic because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come up with an important solution to help you: OP Telehealth A pandemic will not deter us from helping you. We […]

The Truth on Stand-Up Desks You may have heard of the severe health consequences of prolonged sitting. In fact, prolonged sitting has been linked to issues from low back pain to a significant increased risk of death. Some have claimed that sitting is the new smoking. But is it really that bad for you? And […]

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Does gaining weight cause knee arthritis? Will losing weight reverse knee arthritis, or at least make it better? What should I do if I have knee arthritis and I want to lose weight? Answers to all of these questions are addressed here, back by all of the latest evidence. Check out the evidence and solutions […]

The sounds of a popping, cracking, clunking or grinding joint can be a powerful force. For some, it may signal potential doom, fearing they just broke something or that they put a joint “out of alignment”. For others, it is a welcome sign of relief, signaling that they “put their joint back in place”. Most […]

When shoulder range of motion is impaired, the most common response is to address the shoulder joint. While this seems to make sense, it is not usually the best solution. Shoulder range of motion is intimately related to thoracic mobility, or the mobility of the middle of your back. Full shoulder range of motion is […]

If you are like 80% of the human race, you’ve likely complained of back stiffness. That would seem to indicate that your back is need of stretching. This seems to make sense on the surface, but recent research calls this into question. As I often say, however, just because it’s logical, it doesn’t mean it’s […]