Does a weak core cause back pain? The core has been given a bad reputation over the last 2 decades as the cause of low back pain. I wouldn’t recommend doing this but if you google “how to fix back pain”, you’ll find hundreds of thousands of references to core strength...
How Your Mid Back Influences Your Jaw Sounds strange right? You’ve probably heard “it’s all connected” when it comes to your body, but how does the health and mobility of your spine influence what’s happening at your jaw? Read more to find out! And even more, learn...
Simple ways addressing Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) with Physical Therapy improves your Quality of Life (QOL). How does TMD affect quality of life? Jaw pain, headaches, pressure in your face, ear pain, muscular tension- no one has time for that!...
Choosing the Right Physical Therapist for You Have you been to see a physical therapist in the past and thought the whole experience was unsuccessful? Consider this…you may not have seen the right PT for you and for your condition. No two physical therapists are...
What is TMJ/TMD? Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your mandible or lower jaw to your temporal bone in your skull. TMJ is the anatomical term for this joint, whereas TMD stands for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. TMD is the term used to describe pain,...
Am I Letting My Body Recover? Recovery is quite the buzz word these days. You can’t get on Facebook without being served an ad about the latest and greatest device meant to speed up recovery. Dr. Sarah Crawford explored the mechanisms behind muscle soreness and...