by Robert Fronjian | Oct 1, 2019 | Physical Injuries
Knee Ligamentous Injuries The knee joint is possibly one of the most complex and interesting joints of the human body. For most of us, they are the structure that gets bumped the most on chairs, coffee tables, or medium to large-sized dogs. Those minor traumas aside,...
by Robert Fronjian | Aug 27, 2019 | Physical Injuries
Overtraining Whether you are an athlete, a fitness junkie, or the occasional gym-goer, you have probably heard the phrase, “no pain, no gain.” You may have also been given encouragement in the form of “just keep pushing through.” While these phrases can help us...
by Robert Fronjian | Aug 14, 2019 | Physical Injuries
Understanding the Sciatica How many times have we seen the quintessential cartoon of an older- or middle- aged character grabbing their low back and complaining of “sciatica” (usually in a New York accent)? Unfortunately for people who have sciatic pain, it’s a lot...
by Robert Fronjian | Jul 29, 2019 | Physical Injuries
Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a common condition; chances are, you have encountered someone who has had pain on the bottom of their foot (or both feet). This pain is most often experienced by the athletic population, although sedentary individuals can also...
by Robert Fronjian | Jul 6, 2019 | Physical Injuries
Common Injuries in Runners: Hamstring Strains + IT Band Syndrome Hamstring strains and IT band syndrome are the two most common lower extremity injuries in runners. The repeated mechanical stress (and sometimes traumatic incidents) placed on the knee, hip, and ankle...
by Robert Fronjian | Jul 6, 2019 | Physical Injuries
Shoulder Injuries: Rotator Cuff The shoulder joint is integral to arm movement in humans. Think about it: even to perform fine motor tasks with our hands, we need to be able to move the entire arm starting at the shoulder. The shoulder allows to do so many upper...
