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Muscle Matters

Stuart Phillips

Over the last century, we have added more than 30 years to the human lifespan. Sadly, healthspan — the period of our lives during which...

Diagnosing Summertime Foot Injuries

Dr. Roy Mathews, D.P.M.

With summer on our doorstep, most people are looking to spend more time outside and be more active. This includes more walking, hiking, running...

Roll with It

Kyle Stull

The popularity of self-myofascial release (SMR), otherwise known as “foam rolling,” has skyrocketed in the last decade. Due to this growth, the practice has...

The Key to Healthy Hips

Wolf Schamberger, MD, FRCPC

Having problems progressing with your training? Can’t improve your time in competition? Getting recurrent pain or injuries, involving the same sites? If so, it’s...

Sports Massage Therapy for Runners

Charlene Waldner

When training hard for an event most people benefit from a massage weekly or at least monthly for maintenance. Treatment length depends on the...

Born This Way – Rehumanizing Movement

Nick St. Louis

After spending several years questioning knowledge I acquired during my Master’s of Physical Therapy program, I’ve learned that the way most of us go...

Switching from Stretching to Mobilization

Dr. Kelly Starrett

“You need to stretch!” You’ve heard it a million times before. The perplexing assertion that you’re not stretching enough and that it’s why you’re injured...

Dr. Stuart McGill’s Secrets to a Healthy Spine

Nadia Moharib

While some adhere to the mantra of no-pain, no-gain, Dr. Stuart McGill says the opposite is what a healthy back requires. The world-renowned expert in...