Pinched nerve or not? Dr. Daniel Klerer D.C. I would like to take a moment to address a very common misuse of the term “pinched nerve” that I hear very often in my office when seeing a new patient or seeing a patient with a new complaint. Often, a patient will walk … Read more
By: Dr. Daniel Klerer D.C. Importance of learning to ACTIVATE! Continuting our Core Series, we have discussed in detail why having a strong core is important for stabilizing a healthy or unhealthy spine. What is not talked about enough, in my opinion, is the importance of learning to activate your core, before any strengthening … Read more
By: Dr. Daniel Klerer D.C. This is a great comparison showing a crunch that brings the trunk into flexion and a crunch that activates the core musculature without getting movement through the trunk! In the second picture the key is to hold that position for 5 seconds instead of repetitively going in and out of … Read more
By: Dr. Daniel Klerer D.C. For many chronic low back pain patients, and some acute pain patients, the #1 recommendation for health sustainable over time is to “strengthen your core”. This is a very important concept to understand and even more important to do it properly. Too often, patients claim to be doing “core … Read more
By: Dr. Daniel Klerer D.C. This is the first blog in our Core Series, which will focus on Core exercises, stability and mobility. What is spinal stability? The basic necessary actions to protect nervous structures and prevent the early structural deterioration of spinal components. Vertebras in each motion segment perform movements and at the … Read more
By: Dr. Daniel Klerer D.C. As we settle into another week of social distancing and, for some, self isolation, it is time we start to talk about appropriate measures to take while working from home. For many of us, working from home is a brand new concept and poses more challenges to our productivity … Read more
Why does my shoulder hurt? By: Dr. Daniel Klerer Many patients walk into our office with shoulder pain. Some walk in reporting a specific mechanism of injury, for example a fall, pain during a lift, or even something like throwing. However, most patients walk in with shoulder pain and can’t recall a specific mechanism that … Read more
Are you at risk of Repetitive Strain or Overuse injury? By: Dr. Daniel Klerer, D.C. The majority of injuries we see in the clinic are caused by repetitive strain or overuse. These overuse injuries are usually a result of aggravating factors from exercise, sport, activities of daily living or workplace conditions. The first line of … Read more
As the weather becomes colder and the days become shorter, the snow begins to fall. Inevitably, shoveling snow is right around the corner. Although shoveling is never fun, it is important it is done right to avoid injury. Here are some tips for safe shoveling! Ice is applied exclusively to help decrease swelling/inflammation, decrease blood flow, … Read more
One of the most common questions that is asked in the clinic is, “Should I put ice or heat on the injured area?” While there are many conflicting reports, at our clinic we recommend a strict approach to using this modality. Both are very useful, but applying the right one will have a major impact … Read more
