Shoulder pain can be frustrating, especially when simple movements like reaching overhead, sleeping on your side, or lifting weights suddenly become painful. One of the most common causes is a rotator cuff injury. A question I hear almost daily in clinic is: “How long will this take to heal?” The honest answer: it depends on … Read more
Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints, especially among athletes, active adults, and people with physically demanding jobs. At the center of many of these issues is a structure called the rotator cuff. Despite the name, the rotator cuff isn’t a single muscle or tendon—it’s a coordinated system that plays a major … Read more
The hips are one of the most important—and often overlooked—areas of the body when it comes to injury prevention. They connect the upper and lower body, generate power, stabilize movement, and absorb large amounts of force with daily activities and athletic performance. When the hips don’t move or function well, the risk of pain and … Read more
Hip injuries are common in active individuals, athletes, and gym-goers alike. Because the hip joint plays a major role in nearly every lower-body movement—walking, squatting, running, lifting—injuries in this area can significantly impact performance and daily life. One of the most common questions I hear in the clinic is: “How long is this going to … Read more
Hockey is Notorious for Hip Injuries In Toronto, and Canada in general, hockey is one of our greatest pastimes. But among the most common and disruptive problems faced by hockey players at every level, from youth leagues to the professional ranks are hip injuries. The fast pace of the game, repeated forceful skating strides, sudden … Read more
“To me, it’s a no-brainer the whole world is made up of energy, every tangible thing that we can touch and feel is made up of energy and all the elements around us from different dimensions and realms are energy. So to be able to harness the power, and the guidance from the unknown is … Read more
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
