Life Hack: Walk on Ice!

This months life hack is one that may seem like common sense to many, but considering the amount of slip and fall incidents we see and hear about, I thought I would share with you a little ‘penguin wisdom’ to save you from seeing us for reasons beyond your normal needs. These past few weeks…

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What causes the Pins and Needles sensation?

Q: What is the cause of the ‘pins and needles’ feeling I get sometimes when I wake up in the morning? A: This is a very commonly occurring symptom that many of us have experienced. It’s clinically known as Paresthesia (from the Greek ‘abnormal-sensation’). When this occurs on a transient basis, it’s typically nothing to…

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Stop Using Cell Phones

Women, Stop Using Cell Phones IMMEDIATELY! Over the past year, I have seen countless numbers of articles about RSI’s (a.k.a. repetitive stress injuries) come across my screen. Having been in the field of physical medicine for over 20 years, I can tell you that conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome & pronator…

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Massage Doesn’t Work

If you are like so many others around you, you likely made your annual resolution to start working out; again. As I’m sure you can imagine, it’s one of the most popular resolutions every year. If you are still fulfilling your resolution (most fail within the first 3 weeks), you are likely experiencing some physical…

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