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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Oct 20, 2020
- 8 min
OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE HIP AND KNEE – PART 1
Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are two of the most common musculoskeletal conditions we see in our clinical practice. Considering its high prevalence in our society, it is not surprising that OA is the leading cause of disability in our aging population. Up to 40% of the population suffer from OA between the ages of 45-55, and by the time we reach the age of 75, over 80% of the population has OA. (1) On a personal level, OA of the hip is something that I have a lot experien
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- May 9, 2020
- 12 min
Defrosting Frozen Shoulder
Updated 05/08/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- May 8, 2020
- 6 min
Meniscus Injuries Part 2 - Diagnosis & Acute Stage
Updated 05/07/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC |
- May 2, 2020
- 10 min
The Golfer's Body #2 – Swing Phase Muscle Connection
Updated 05/01/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- May 2, 2020
- 6 min
Sciatica Part 4 – EXERCISE & ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Updated 05/01/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- May 2, 2020
- 8 min
The Golfer's Body #3 - Releasing Your Swing
Updated 05/01/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson
- May 1, 2020
- 10 min
Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)
Updated 04/30/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- Apr 27, 2020
- 11 min
Shin Splints – “Too Much, Too Soon”
Updated 04/26/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Mar 30, 2020
- 9 min
Designed to Run - The Human Gait Cycle
Updated 03/29/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC |
- Jan 8, 2020
- 4 min
Popliteus Muscle - “The Key of the Knee”
The popliteus is the little muscle in the back of the knee...often known as the key that unlocks the knee.
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- Sep 16, 2019
- 6 min
Shoulder Injuries Part 1 - Five Joints to Consider
Introduction to Shoulder Injuries Your shoulder is an incredibly complex system that is made up of multiple osseous structures, muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and neurological and vascular structures. The scapulae (shoulder blade) alone has seventeen different muscles that connect into it. These muscles, soft tissues, and osseous structures of the shoulder act together to create a balance of forces that provide both mobility and stability. When this exquisite balance is
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- May 1, 2019
- 8 min
Customizing Your Fascial Procedures is Critical to Success!
You can obtain amazing results by integrating “Specific customized” fascial release procedures into any of your current techniques. To get a better understanding of why fascia is so important let us first consider the many roles of fascia. Fascia plays a critical role in communication, in maintaining a memory of our body’s history, and acting as both a tensional network and as a living matrix. 1. Communication: We all know that our nervous system is our body’s communication
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- Jan 9, 2019
- 5 min
Lateral Foot Pain Part 1 - Cuboid Syndrome
Cuboid Syndrome is a common cause of lateral foot pain. Unfortunately, this syndrome is not well-recognized by the majority of medical practitioners. Cuboid Syndrome also goes by several other names: subluxated cuboid, dropped cuboid, cuboid fault syndrome, and lateral plantar neuritis. Approximately 7% of the population experience Cuboid Syndrome after an ankle sprain. Within the dance community (especially ballet dancers), this syndrome is much more prevalent, rising up t
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- Jul 31, 2018
- 7 min
Medial Ankle Pain - Dancer’s Tendonitis
If you know a dancer, then you may have heard them complaining about medial ankle pain or pain on the bottom of the foot (often due to an injury to the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscle). Injury to the FHL muscle is also known as “Dancer’s Tendonitis”, but don’t let that name fool you because this injury is not limited to just dancers. This injury commonly affects runners, soccer players, and any other athlete who performs repeated, propulsive activities, such as jumping. T
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