What is Whiplash?

What is Whiplash?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whiplash occurs when a person’s neck is whipped backward and then forward very suddenly. This injury is most common following an auto accident or a sports injury, but can also occur from sleeping or holding your neck in an awkward...
Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Knee injuries in young athletes are becoming more and more common in our practice. We see figure skaters, hockey players, soccer players, and others who suffer from both overuse and traumatic injuries. About half of all injuries are...
Managing and Living with Chronic Pain

Managing and Living with Chronic Pain

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Living with a chronic pain can be complicated. More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain at a cost of around $600 billion a year in medical treatments and lost productivity, according to a report from the...
5 Simple Exercises to Ease Painful Achy Knees

5 Simple Exercises to Ease Painful Achy Knees

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exercise may just be the best medicine for painful achy knees. “By strengthening the muscles around the joints, you will be better protected from injury by decreasing stress on the knee,” says Jeff S. Pierce, DO, medical director of...