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Jaw Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
TMDs rarely have one simple explanation. Joint health, muscle function, injury, clenching and other jaw behaviours, sleep, stress, pain sensitivity, and general health may interact differently from one person to another. Accurate diagnosis therefore depends on understanding the individual rather than treating every case of jaw pain in the same way.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 631 min read


Rethinking Chronic Jaw Pain
Chronic jaw pain is rarely just a joint problem. Temporomandibular disorders often persist because of interacting factors such as load imbalance, nervous system sensitization, breathing patterns, stress, sleep disruption, inflammation, and beliefs about fragility. When these drivers are addressed together through an integrated approach, the jaw can regain resilience and function.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 612 min read


Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis, Part 2: Treatment and Active Management
The most useful approach is not defined by one technique. It is guided by evidence, clinical reasoning, the person’s preferences, and a willingness to adapt the plan as progress unfolds.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 514 min read


Fascial Expansion: MSR Jaw Protocol
The MSR Jaw Protocol brings these bodies of knowledge together. Fascial assessment and manual treatment are combined with selected acupuncture or acupressure points, joint procedures, and functional exercise.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 514 min read


Degenerative Disc Disease: What the Diagnosis Really Means
Few phrases on an imaging report sound more unsettling than degenerative disc disease. The name can suggest that the spine is damaged and destined to deteriorate. In reality, it describes changes in the spinal discs that become increasingly common with age and are often found in people who have no pain at all.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 414 min read


Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Understanding Your Options
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) becomes more common with age. It occurs when the spaces surrounding the nerve roots in the lower spine become narrowed. However, narrowing seen on an X-ray, CT scan, or MRI does not always produce symptoms. When the nerves are affected, standing or walking may bring on pain, heaviness, cramping, numbness, or weakness in the buttocks and legs. Sitting or leaning forward often provides relief. The Good News A diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis does
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 316 min read


SI Joint Pain: Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment
The sacroiliac (SI) joints connect the spine to the pelvis and help transfer forces between the upper body and legs. When pain develops in this region, simple activities such as walking, climbing stairs, getting out of a chair, or turning in bed can become surprisingly difficult. But pain felt near the SI joint does not always come from the joint itself. The lumbar spine, hips, muscles, ligaments, and other structures can produce similar symptoms, making careful assessment es
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 312 min read


Rethinking Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain is rarely just a spine problem. It persists when load tolerance drops, the nervous system becomes sensitized, sleep fragments, inflammation rises, and fear reshapes movement. Recovery requires integration, progressive conditioning, nervous system regulation, quality sleep, and metabolic support. Calm the system. Restore capacity. Build resilience.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 310 min read


Low Back Pain: Breaking the Cycle
Low back pain can change the rhythm of your entire day. Sitting, sleeping, working, exercising, or simply putting on your shoes may suddenly become difficult. When the pain is intense and no clear cause has been identified, it can also leave you wondering what is wrong and whether it is safe to keep moving.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 210 min read


Ankle Sprains: Avoiding the Route to Chronic Pain
Successful rehabilitation therefore involves more than simply waiting for an injured ligament to heal. It requires restoring mobility, strength, balance, proprioception, and confidence in movement while identifying other factors that may be contributing to persistent symptoms or instability.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 113 min read


Understanding Hand Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and one of the most common joint conditions worldwide. It involves gradual changes throughout the joint, including the cartilage, bone, synovium, ligaments, and surrounding tissues. Cartilage provides a smooth, low-friction surface that helps joints move efficiently.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 19 min read


Hand Osteoarthritis: Therapy, Exercise, and Nutrition
Osteoarthritis does not necessarily mean that pain and loss of function will continually worsen. There is often much that can be done to manage symptoms, maintain mobility, and keep the hands active.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Sep 110 min read


Spinal Osteoarthritis: Understanding Pain, Movement, and Treatment
Being told that you have osteoarthritis in your spine can sound as though your back is simply wearing out. Fortunately, the relationship between structural change, pain, and function is far more complex and more hopeful than that description suggests. Osteoarthritis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. However, these global estimates primarily reflect osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, hand, and other peripheral joints rather than the spine specifically. In the spi
Dr. Brian Abelson
Aug 2918 min read


Sciatica Part 4: Exercise and Everyday Movement
There is no single “best exercise” for sciatica. The right starting point depends on the suspected source of symptoms, neurological findings, symptom sensitivity, current capacity, and how the leg pain responds to movement.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC
Aug 2811 min read


Sciatica Part 3: Building the Right Treatment Plan
When sciatica interferes with sitting, sleeping, walking, or working, the immediate question is simple: What will help me move forward? The answer depends on what is irritating the nerve, whether neurological function is affected, how severe the symptoms are, and how the condition changes over time.
Dr. Brian Abelson DC
Aug 2710 min read


Living Well With DISH
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) does not mean inevitable decline. While bony changes cannot be reversed, many symptoms are modifiable. With the right combination of manual therapy, targeted exercise, breathing retraining, and functional movement, many people experience meaningful improvements in pain, mobility, sleep, and quality of life.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Aug 111 min read


Chronic Neck and Shoulder Tension
Chronic neck and shoulder tension is rarely just a tight muscle problem. It is often a protective system stuck in vigilance, shaped by load imbalance, nervous system sensitivity, breath dysfunction, stress, sleep disruption, and belief. When these forces reinforce one another, tension persists. But with integrated care, calm the system, restore capacity, and build resilience, adaptation is possible.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Mar 912 min read


Cardio Works!
Cardiovascular exercise does far more than strengthen the heart. It improves mitochondrial energy production, reduces chronic inflammation, enhances vascular function, and increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor, supporting memory and cognitive resilience. Consistent aerobic training regulates the system as a whole, shaping long-term health, performance, and independence at any age.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Feb 239 min read


Moving Beyond Pain
Pain is real, but it is not fixed. When recovery addresses movement, regulation, and resilience together, meaningful change becomes possible. Progress is measured not only by pain reduction, but by improved function, confidence, and the ability to move through life with fewer limitations.
Dr. Brian Abelson
Feb 39 min read


Enhancing Cricket Performance: Through MSR - Part 2 Batting
Batting in cricket is a blend of skill, precision, and biomechanics. It starts with the stance —feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, eyes on the bowler, ensuring balance and readiness. The grip is firm yet flexible, guiding the bat while protecting the wicket. As the ball is delivered, the batter's footwork adjusts quickly to its line and length. The hips and shoulders rotate , transferring energy from the lower body through the core. The bat swings in a controll
Dr. Brian Abelson
Feb 10, 20257 min read
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