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I took advantage of a beautiful day recently to switch our outdoor yard stuff from summer to winter. I raked some leaves despite the trees still being about half

“Why am I so dang stiff?” This is a question that I am asked by my patients at least once a week, especially during the winter months. Stiffness is

Even though the ski season is a couple of months away, many in the north are starting to get their body ready to hit the slopes. While many start

Other the past several months, myself and others in our physical therapy practice have noticed several of our patients dealing with chronic pain come back to us because their

When the COVID-19 pandemic started back in March, many people were transitioned from an office setting to working from home. When the transition first happened, many of the people

Neck (cervical) pain is probably in the top five most common diagnoses that physical therapists treat. While we do see our share of whiplash injuries and pinched nerves, most

One of the best things about living in Northern Michigan is having access to all of our nearby lakes and rivers. A natural byproduct of that proximity is boating

If you’re over 60, chances are good you know someone who has dealt with a compression fracture in their spine. Vertebral compression fractures are injuries to the large bony

One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that occurs in adults over the age of 30 is irritation of the rotator cuff. When the rotator cuff muscles and tendons