Kinetic Health

Bunions (Hallus Abducto Valgus) are a common foot problem that affects the joint at the base of the big toe (first metatarsophalangeal joint). In Latin “buni...

Did you know that up to 85% of the population will experience low back pain throughout their lifetime (1). In fact, back pain is the second-leading reason th...

The human body is an incredible, living, adaptive, self-communicating, always evolving machine that surpasses even our most advanced technological wonders. ...

An ankle sprain refers to the tearing of the ligaments of the ankle and account for approximately 40% of all athletic injuries. 85% of ankle sprains occur on...

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is an overuse injury seen in runners, cyclists, soccer players, skiers, and weightlifters. ITBS is one of the most common cau
In this complex, the superficial layers of the gluteus maximus muscle from the posterior hip and the fibers from tensor fascia latamuscle at the front of the hip fuse into the Iliotibial band. These muscles collaborate with each other to raise the hip to the side (abduct the hip). They also assist the gluteus medius mu

In this blog, I want to talk about one of the most common causes of Low Back Pain (LBP). In fact, this problem accounts for about 60% of all low back injur...

The most common question that patients ask me is, “What is that cracking or popping sound I hear when you adjust my back, and are you sure i

Are you a musician? Have you ever thought of yourself as an upper body athlete? Musicians use their muscles with an intensity that is comparable to athletes ...

Have we ever found ourselves in a more exciting time for mental health awareness than today? Armed with current research, better education, social media (yes...

Time is chasing after all of us, and with that, comes signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and rougher, less elastic skin. Our face is how we say ‘hello...

Recently one my patients asked me, “What exactly is the function of the Plantar Fascia” and “What does fascia do in general”? I thought this would make a goo...

One of the scariest thoughts (for most of us) is the idea of losing our independence due to cognitive decline. Yet, research is showing that many of us could...

I keep telling patients that cardiovascular exercise is essential for effective injury repair. Individuals who do not exercise, who work in polluted environm
cycling, running, and
swimming) is the fastest way
to increase the strength and function of your cardiovascular
system. The problem is, most
people never work their
cardiovascular system hard enough to actually experience these changes. You must work within your aerobic zone to achieve these benefits. By increasing the c

Over the weekend I attended a Re-certification Emergency First Aid course (CPR, AED etc). It was a great course, one that re-emphasizes my belief that every...

Many shoulder problems are caused by abnormal motion patterns that occur as the body attempts to continue performing daily living activities while compensati...

Usually when we think about ankle problems, we think about sprained ankles or a strained muscle, not something called a retinaculum. Yet these fascial struct...