Head/Neck

by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS

Are you dealing with a nagging discomfort in between your shoulder blade and your spine? No matter how many stretches you do, or how much time you spend foam rolling it, does it still persist? Pain in this area often […]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a fairly common diagnosis, affecting approximately 8% of the population. Pain with TOS often presents anywhere between the neck, face, occipital region or into the chest, and shoulder, with paresthesia into the upper extremity based […]

by Chris Lefever

So what’s the honest truth behind the upper traps? Compared to many other muscles, it’s admittedly pretty polarized. It’s not like the biceps brachii or glute Maximus, which are frequently trained with intention and celebrated when developed. Even though its […]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Have you ever experienced pain in or around your jaw from chewing, yawning, or even with simple mouth-opening movements? Do you experience a clicking sensation when you open and close your mouth, or that you are unable to open your […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Do you have a headache after a whiplash injury? Do you experience pain that seems to start in the neck and then spread to one side of your head or arm? Does moving your head seem to start your headache […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

The perfect working desk posture is something that every worker in the world is trying to obtain. But what is it, exactly? Is it the classic seated position with hips, knees, and elbows all bent to a perfect 90 degrees? […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Cervical radiculopathy is defined as cervical nerve root compression. Many times, what causes this so-called compression is things like herniated disc material or arthritic bone spurs. It’s essentially the “sciatica” of the upper extremity. Common symptoms include neck and radiating […]

by [P]rehab

A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is considered part of the mild spectrum because there is no observable pathology; meaning that on standard imaging, you cannot see a concussion injury. A concussion is rather […]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

The neck is an area that often gets neglected in regards to exercise, and therefore is not our strongest asset! Having weakness and poor recruitment of the deep neck muscles has been correlated with increased pain and disability in our […]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Neck pain is one of the most significant health problems worldwide, as it is estimated that 22-70% of the population have neck pain at some time in their lives. It has also been suggested that the incidence of neck pain […]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

The importance of the deep stabilizing musculature of the neck for spinal segmental support and control has been demonstrated in clinical research, which indicates that many patients with neck pain have inadequate support from these muscles. Insufficiency in the pre-programmed […]