Red light therapy, technically known as photobiomodulation (PBM), uses red or near-infrared (NIR) light to heal and regenerate damaged muscle tissue. While “red light therapy” is commonly used, PBM is the more precise term for this advanced treatment....
Low back pain (LBP) has been shown to be one of the most common reasons to seek healthcare, lost work time among working-age adults, and the cause of disability. Childs et. al. (2015) found that combined direct and indirect costs for LBP are reported to be between $85...
Concussions are just one of the MOST COMMON, yet most misunderstood injuries that occur throughout an individual’s lifetime and can occur from a variety of causes – not just sports related injuries. Concussions are very difficult to determine because of vast...
The Importance of why we need to be active when we are in pain. One of the most common misconceptions that we continue to hear is that when you are in pain you need to stop moving to stop the pain. However, that could not be any further from the truth. The new...
Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Esculier et al (2015) define a minimalist shoe as: “Footwear providing minimal interference with the natural movement of the foot due to its high flexibility, low heel-to-toe drop, weight, and stack height, and the absence of motion control...
Running shoe design and sales is a lucrative business. There is the belief that the more expensive the shoe the better it is for running. Others believe that shoes based on foot type (high arch, flat arch, normal) are important to prevent injury risk. What does the...
