The squat is an essential exercise that everyone should try and master. It is a
compound lift that requires full body control and stability as well as proper quad
and glute strength. When performed correctly, it is an amazing way to strengthen
the muscles of your legs, hips, and core. It is also beneficial when working on hip
and knee mobility. All of these components are important for overall daily health
and wellness.
For those of you that missed our FB post for the winner of the Valentine’s Day contest, the winner is…
At OrthoWell, we prescribe core stability programs that include exercises in ALL the planes of motion to maximize your stability.
If you haven’t had one before, then NOW is the time. ONLY 12 spots left!
It’s estimated that 93% of lower heel pain is caused by degeneration of the plantar fascia. However, in a 2003 study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, they found that in 84 patients with a chief complaint of plantar heel pain, more than 72 percent had a sensory disturbance of the medial calcaneal nerve and/or tarsal tunnel syndrome.1 What this means is that your heel pain may be nerve pain. Of course, you can have more than one cause of your heel pain. Often, chronic heel pain is a puzzle that needs to be solved in order to be treated effectively.
With gyms being closed or slowly phasing back in due to Covid, it seems like a lot of people have taken up running for the first time! Whether it’s to try and stay fit, or just to get out of the house and enjoy some fresh air, there are lots of good reasons to take up running.
We use the latest technology to analyze your gait including RunScribe sensors and the Hudl Technique.
