Ask Drew

Q: Is cracking your knuckles bad for you? A: We probably all heard our parents, teachers or someone tell us at some point; “Don’t do that! You’ll get arthritis!” Well, a team of researchers decided to finally put this dispute to rest once and for all. I think you’ll be surprised by what they found….

Q: Why am I told to drink water after a massage? A: This is a very common suggestion following a massage treatment. Unfortunately, the reason for doing this is not what you have likely heard. It is NOT to flush out toxins in your body. In an editorial written by Tracy Walton, LMT, MS, in…

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…

In last month’s newsletter, we announced a new section of our newsletter where you, the patient, could ask Drew a health related question that you have been curious about. We had several responses and have chosen the following question in our first installment of ‘Ask Drew’. Q: What is the difference between a ‘strain’ and…