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Nutrition Tip | Is The “Goo” Good For Your Run
June 17, 2011 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Nutrition Tip | Is The “Goo” Good For Your Run

By Safi Madain BS, CSCS | Contributing Author | Based on Safi’s article “Is it Goo for you?”
The Goo. Does this stuff really work while running? Some brands claim to give boosts of energy, while …

Special Offer | Physio Performance FREE INJURY SCREENING for Meridian’s Bodies In Motion Members
June 17, 2011 – 11:39 am | No Comment
Special Offer | Physio Performance FREE INJURY SCREENING for Meridian’s Bodies In Motion Members

The purpose of this clinic is to provide YOU, a Bodies in Motion member, with exclusive access to a free 15 minute injury screening by a licensed Physical Therapist !

LA Leggers | Get A FREE Initial Consultation From Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy
June 17, 2011 – 9:42 am | No Comment
LA Leggers | Get A FREE Initial Consultation From Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy

Running with pain is exactly that – A PAIN. Hip pain, hamstrings, hip snapping, shin splints, IBS, dislocating kneecap, arch pain and more can wreck your run. Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy and Physio Performance Centers are offering all LA Leggers a FREE initial consultation.

Physical Therapy Tip | Hamstring Strengthening
June 15, 2011 – 8:11 am | No Comment
Physical Therapy Tip | Hamstring Strengthening

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Run for your Life | Fitness Level Awareness
June 14, 2011 – 8:52 am | No Comment
Run for your Life | Fitness Level Awareness

By: Jonathan Zimmerman PT DPT | Contributing Author | Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy Staff Member
If you venture down to the Santa Monica boardwalk just after sunrise on a random weekend morning, you will see …

Work Day Pain | Stiff and Sore During Or At The End of Your Work Day?
June 14, 2011 – 8:30 am | No Comment
Work Day Pain | Stiff and Sore During Or At The End of Your Work Day?

By Kristina Nelsen Miller, PT MSPT OCS CEES | Contributing Author | Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy Staff Member

Have you ever felt stiff & sore while you are working or at the end …

Q & A | Elbow Pain? | What Happens If I Don’t Play Tennis?
June 10, 2011 – 2:37 pm | No Comment
Q & A | Elbow Pain? | What Happens If I Don’t Play Tennis?

“I have pain over the outside portion of my elbow. Is this “tennis elbow”? What if i dont play tennis?”
Answer:
Lateral (outer) elbow pain over or near the bony protuberance is frequently labeled “tennis elbow” and …

Knowledge Tip | Neurodynamics
June 9, 2011 – 4:39 pm | No Comment
Knowledge Tip | Neurodynamics

The nervous system is essentially a continuous structure that begins with the brain and runs throughout the entire body down to the fingertips and toes.
Ideally, this system slides and moves without disruption in the body …

Your Knee Is Innocent | Don’t Blame The Middle Man!
June 8, 2011 – 4:54 pm | No Comment
Your Knee Is Innocent | Don’t Blame The Middle Man!

By Adam Smith PT,OCS | Contributing Author

Knee pain is a complaint of people of all ages and all walks of life. In some cases people have arthritis and sometimes people have traumatic injuries to their …

Is Your Work Station The Source of Your Pain?
June 8, 2011 – 4:35 pm | No Comment
Is Your Work Station The Source of Your Pain?

Do you feel your office or work station is the source of your pain?
Poor ergonomics at a work station can be the cause of decreased work efficiency, decreased production, and increased health care costs. Paulseth …

Unlocking Sciatica | What are we really talking about?
June 8, 2011 – 4:33 pm | No Comment
Unlocking Sciatica | What are we really talking about?

“Oh man, my sciatica is acting up again”. I hear this statement a few times a week. A patient will come in and tell me that they are suffering from sciatica, as if they are …

Avoiding Neck Pain With Proper Pillow Position
June 8, 2011 – 4:20 pm | No Comment
Avoiding Neck Pain With Proper Pillow Position

Many of us spend 1/3 of our lives in bed. For this reason, proper pillow positioning is important for preventing neck pain.
Individuals need to position their pillows so that their head and neck are in …

Injury Tip | When Do We Ice, When Do We Heat?
June 8, 2011 – 3:42 pm | No Comment
Injury Tip | When Do We Ice, When Do We Heat?

Ice Therapy
Ice therapy can be used on acute injuries, meaning a recent injury that has caused swelling, pain and/or redness. Acute injuries usually will result from a sudden fall or trauma such as an ankle …

Stretching Tip | Hip Flexor (PSOAS) Stretch
June 8, 2011 – 2:11 pm | No Comment
Stretching Tip | Hip Flexor (PSOAS) Stretch

To stretch the left psoas, kneel on the left knee with the
right foot out in front and the knee bent to about 90°.
There are three steps to this exercise.

Place the lower left leg slightly …

Why does my head hurt? | The Science of a Headache
June 8, 2011 – 1:15 pm | No Comment
Why does my head hurt? | The Science of a Headache

By Leslie Davis Rudzinski, PT OCS CFMT
Contributing Author
Headaches are a very common problem in today’s society. There are many different types of headaches which can be caused by a variety of problems. Here …

Injury Tip | Heel Pain
June 6, 2011 – 10:36 pm | No Comment
Injury Tip | Heel Pain

One of the questions we receive most often concerns heel pain, which may begin during a long run and persist after the run. Some people even experience pain when putting weight on the heel the …