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Have you tried exercises like the couch stretch for your tight hip flexors and not gotten much out of it? The problem could be that the muscles need to be strengthened instead of stretched. In this video I demonstrate a couple of my favorite training exercises for loading those muscles up and getting them stronger!...

A fair number of my patients come in for treatment of tension headaches. These headaches, which are aptly named, are caused by tension of the muscles of the head, neck, and shoulders. They tend to be described as a pressure or tightness across the forehead, sides, or back of the head. The causes of tension...

Here are my taping recommendations for the second workout in this years CrossFit open. If you have a tendency to tear your palms, then I'd add the hand taping suggestion from the 15.1/15.1a video I posted before. Good luck!

If you're participating in this years CrossFit Open, then give this RockTape application suggestion a try!

This exercise is part of the progressive rehab program I use here at the clinic. Give it a try!

This is the last update I'll make to this little series. The bruise was pretty hard to see through the gaps in the tape, so I decided to take it off and have a look. I was pretty surprised myself to see the change from only two and a half days ago. There is still...

~72 hours after the initial taping. You can see that the area where the tape did not cover the bruise is still a bit darker. I'm going to reapply the tape in a different orientation and leave it on for the recommended 4 day span before updating one last time.

Just a little less than 24 hours after I put this tape on. The bruise is much less tender, but has spread a little bit. You can see a few faint tracks through the bruise where the tape came off, but it is too soon to see the full effect. I will probably wait another...

One of the best ways to get rid of a troublesome bruise quickly is to put some kinesiology tape (e.g. K-Tape, RockTape, KT tape) over it. When applied properly as shown in this video, the tape can help speed up the healing process. It should help decrease the spread, appearance, and tenderness of the bruise...

Ice vs. Heat Cold and hot packs are a great way to supplement your treatment outside the office and help soothe everyday aches and pains. Knowing which one to use and when can make the difference between making your symptoms better or worse. This is one of the most common questions I get asked here...