A very common question that I get from many people is: “how do I increase the depth of my squat?” The squat is not only an extremely effective, full-body exercise (if done correctly) but also a valuable tool in determining dysfunction (tight muscles, imbalances, compensations, etc.) In order to squat well ( and pain-free) several events…
Summer is upon us and that means a lot of Golf for many people. The problem is, many people have done little all winter in terms of exercise. This leads to deconditioning, and often times injury. Tendinitis is one of the most common musculoskeletal ailments. I am sure many of you have experienced tendinitis at some…
Tendonitis is defined as irritation and resulting inflammation of a muscle tendon; typically resulting from over-use. Some of the more common types of tendonitis experienced include: Tennis Elbow (pain in the later part of the elbow), Golfers Elbow (pain in medial portion of elbow), Supraspinatus or Rotator Cuff Tendonitis (pain on the top of the…
Virtually everyone that is moderately active has or will experience tendonitis at some point in their life. One of the most common forms of tendonitis is pain in the lateral part of the elbow where the muscles responsible for extending the wrist attach. The most common muscle affected in this condition is the Extensor Carpi…
Dr. James Ellis DC, MSACN 