If you have had an episode of back pain, getting rid of pain may be the least important issue. Several forms of treatment have shown to be effective in reducing pain. Other studies show that low back pain will go away with no treatment at all. The real issue is to make sure it doesn’t […]
Significant update to my article on exercising and masks
A recent Duke study investigated the effectiveness of different types of masks in limiting the spread of respiratory droplets. As others have found, most masks were effective in limiting respiratory droplet spread. However, bandannas were not much better than no mask, and neck gaiters were actually worse than no mask. Researchers speculate that the neck […]
Ankle Mobilization
Here are three great ways to mobilize the ankle joint:
Is It Safe To Exercise With A Mask? Is It Safe To Go To Gyms? Is Now Really The Time To Focus On Fitness?
*Note, this blog will be periodically updated as new evidence emerges* I hope this catches you on the upside of the corona-coaster ride we all seem to be on. In case it’s not familiar term to you, that’s what accurately describes where I’m at during this pandemic: alternating between highs (“I’m adapting well, really proud […]
Should I get my shoulder Injected?
When your shoulder hurts, it would be nice if there was something quick and easy to help get rid of the pain. To many, shoulder injections seem to be one of those solutions. Historically shoulder injections have been believed to be an effective and common treatment for shoulder pain. Research shows that 96% of clinicians […]
Spectrum Re-Opening Details
I have great news about Spectrum’s plans for reopening our studios for onsite training. The state of Massachusetts has announced that phase 3 of the reopening process will begin on Monday, July 6th This means that we will plan to open the Spectrum studio for small group training in addition to 1:1 and team training […]
