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Big takeaways on Shoulder Injuries and what can be done about them.
At the beginning of my career the shoulder scared me. It was complex and there were so many things at play that I found it difficult to treat well and manage. Shoulder cases are a very common problem among us mortals. We really would like to be more resilient, so is...
5 Reachable Healthy Eating Goals for the New Year
According to Statista, the top 3 New Year’s Resolutions of 2022 deal with exercise, eat healthier and to lose weight. Perhaps the numbers aren’t really that surprising. Doing a little of my own research, I found this to be an accurate representation. Interestingly...
A Better Way to Make New Year’s Resolutions for your Health
With the holidays behind us, the decorations down, the waistlines a little larger, New Year’s is a great time to make changes. But instead of just saying that you want to lose weight, get stronger, or eat healthier, there has to be a better way to make lasting...
5 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and cheer. It's a time to celebrate with family and friends, and indulge in delicious food. With all the parties and gatherings, it can be challenging to maintain a healthy diet. Here are a few ideas to help you enjoy the...
Simple Dietary Supplements that you might be Missing.
You have come to expect to read about what great exercise or rehab thing is going to help you out with your body’s aches and pains. Well we still have more to show but for today we want to level up your knowledge on some internal rehab. Ideally, it would be amazing...
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
What in the world is Blood Flow Restriction therapy? Blood flow Restriction therapy uses either an elastic band or pneumatic cuff to restrict blood flow of a muscle group or limb while during exercise. The purpose of the cuff or band is to block or occlude arterial or...
Strongman Training is NOT for the Weak of Heart
The whole premise of strongman is almost unnatural. The ability that it takes to become strong and have endurance to do multiple events of varying skills is rather impressive. It is always a privilege to help at multiple types of events every year. What has really...
Learn more about Plantar Fasciitis and what you can do for it!
This video is your guide to Plantar Fasciitis, how you can overcome that pain and get back to being active. Many of us throughout our life will experience heel pain at some time. Plantar fasciitis is shown to affect 20% of people at any given time. While not totally...
The Follow Up to the Squat Clinic on 8/13/22
What a great time going over the squat! John Mazza can go all out and get deep into how he gets into squats (pun intended). While I, Dr. Bird focused on a deep anatomical approach with hopes at improving your preparedness for the squat. We are going to discuss here a...
Exercising the Knee? by Nicole Crofts
Yes, strengthening all the muscles, ligaments, and tendons surrounding the knee that keep it a healthy functioning joint. Plus movement of the joint brings the benefits of synovial fluid, and appropriate impact teaches the body to absorb force. Exercise (with the...
Biceps Tendinopathy – an Overview of the Condition and what WE do about it!
Bicep tendinopathy as a term encompasses both tendinitis and tendinosis. The difference between the two is what is the amount of inflammation and the time frame of the condition. The bicep itself consists of two muscular heads...
Shoulder conditions that can SLAP you in the face
SLAP: Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior By Dr. Steven Bird Let’s discuss one of the conditions of the shoulder. A SLAP lesion of the shoulder stands for Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior. This condition can be very difficult to diagnose solely using orthopedic...