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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- Sep 30, 2022
- 10 min
Meniscus Injuries Part 3 - Manual Therapy & Exercise
Updated 05/07/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Sep 5, 2022
- 7 min
OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE HIP AND KNEE – PART 1
Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are two of the most common musculoskeletal conditions 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 suffers 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 I have a lot of experience with;
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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Sep 5, 2022
- 8 min
OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE HIP AND KNEE – PART 2
MANUAL THERAPY OPTIONS FOR OA Effective manual therapy techniques can significantly reduce pain and increase function in patients suffering from hip and knee osteoarthritis. The goal of manual therapy is to increase joint motion that has been lost, reduce the stress on articular cartilage, and enhance joint kinematics (kinematics is the study of the relative motion between two consecutive segments of the human body). Although more quality research (peer review) needs to be co
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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Sep 20, 2021
- 26 min
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) are a group of common disorders that affect millions of people each year. Although commonly occurring, TMD is a very complex problem. Individuals suffering from TMD may experience similar symptoms, but the affected anatomical structures and causes of this condition may vary from person to person. The good news is that this complex problem can often be treated effectively, especially if one is willing to take the time to evaluate properly, and
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC |
- May 1, 2020
- 10 min
The Golfer's Body #2 – Golf Swing Muscle Connection
Updated 05/01/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- May 1, 2020
- 8 min
The Golfer's Body #3 - Releasing Your Golf Swing
Updated 05/01/2020
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- Mar 24, 2020
- 7 min
Strong Glutes Your Functional Advantage!
Did you ever think about why our gluteal muscles, especially our gluteus maximus muscle, evolved into such a large strong muscle as compared to other animals? The answer is quite simple, and it has to do with our bipedal locomotive system. We stand on two legs! Because we walk on two legs instead of four we need strong, power gluteal muscles for optimum function. Without strong activated gluteal muscles we lose a lot of our core stability and run the risk of multiple injuries
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC |
- Jan 8, 2020
- 5 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
- Jan 21, 2019
- 7 min
Lateral Foot Pain Part 2 - Diagnosis & Treatment
In part one of "Lateral Foot Pain - Cuboid Syndrome" we discussed anatomy, biomechanics, symptoms and causes of Cuboid Syndrome. I
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Dr. Brian Abelson DC
- Jan 8, 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
- 8 min
Medial Ankle Pain - Dancer’s Tendonitis - The FHL Muscle
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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Dr. Brian Abelson
- Mar 12, 2018
- 5 min
JOINT MOBILITY IS ESSENTIAL
Improving joint mobility is critical if you are going to address the body's full kinetic chain. In fact, we are greatly reducing the effectiveness of any myofascial technique if we don’t address restrictions in joint mobility. The effects of joint mobilization/manipulation can be divided into two primary categories mechanical, and neurophysiological. Although each of these subjects could fill several textbooks, we will try and mention just a few key points in this discussion
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