The Amazing Plantar Fascia
Recently one of my patients asked me, “What exactly is the function of the Plantar Fascia” and “What does fascia do in general”? I...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 10 min
RESOLVING WHIPLASH INJURIES PART 5 – Exercises to Support Whiplash Injury Treatments
Exercise is a critical component in rehabilitating WAD injuries. There is strong evidence that exercise combined with manual therapy...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 5 min
RESOLVING WHIPLASH INJURIES PART 3 – SYMPTOMS, EXAMINATION & WAD CATEGORIZATION
Symptoms of a Whiplash Injury The symptoms of a whiplash injury are varied, covering large regions of the body. Many of these symptoms do...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 4 min
RESOLVING WHIPLASH INJURIES PART 4 – TREATMENT of WAD INJURIES
In many cases, recovery from Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD) can occur quite quickly, especially with a program that includes...
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Dr. Brian Abelson, Dr. Evangelos Mylonas
- Oct 4
- 7 min
Groin Strains - Diagnosis to Resolution
Hockey and soccer are two sports whose athletes commonly suffer agonizing groin strains. That being said, groin injuries are certainly...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 2 min
Cardiovascular Exercise is Essential!
I keep telling patients that cardiovascular exercise is essential for effective injury repair. Individuals who do not exercise, who work...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 4 min
CORE STABILITY – THE FOUNDATION OF ALL MOVEMENT
Your core is the foundation and source of all your movements, providing a stable base for all arm, leg, and neck motions.
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Toes are Important - Especially Your Big Toe!
The big toe plays a critical role in both shock absorption and propulsion.
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 9 min
Ice or Heat – Make an Educated Choice!
One of the most common questions that patients ask me is “Should I use ice or heat for this injury?” It may seem like a simple question,...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 6 min
RESOLVING WHIPLASH INJURIES PART 1 - BIOMECHANICS
Whiplash injuries or a Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) is a common group of conditions that often results from a Motor Vehicle Crash...
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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Ankle Stability - Retinaculum Connection
Updated 04/28/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 5 min
THE PLANTAR FASCIA - ACHILLES TENDON CONNECTION
You may be wondering what the plantar Fascia on the bottom of your foot has to do with the Achilles Tendon. This important anatomical...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 4
- 5 min
RESOLVING WHIPLASH INJURIES PART 2 – BIOMECHANICS (continued)
In Part One of Resolving Whiplash Injuries we reviewed the effects of Stage 1: Vehicle Impact & Stage 2: Neck Hyper-Extension in a...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 3
- 5 min
MOTION-SPECIFIC RELEASE - THE POWER OF DIVERSITY
WHAT IS MOTION-SPECIFIC RELEASE? Motion Specific Release (MSR) is a “Treatment System”, combining the benefits of various and diverse...
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Dr. Brian Abelson, Dr. Evangelos Mylonas
- Oct 3
- 7 min
Resolving Golfer's & Tennis Elbow
Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) refers to the pain and inflammation that occurs at the inside point of the elbow (medial...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Oct 3
- 8 min
ELIMINATING YOUR TENSION HEADACHES
Amazingly, 60% of all headaches are tension-type headaches. (13) Some common factors that are seen in patients who experience tension...
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Sep 30
- 9 min
The Agony of Mechanical Back Pain
Updated 05/03/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Sep 27
- 8 min
Ankle Sprain - Don't Make It a Chronic Problem!
Updated 04/27/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC.
- Sep 24
- 8 min
Degenerative Disc Disease - You May Just Have It!
Updated 04/26/2020
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