Concussions are an injury that has been drastically misunderstood for many years. Physicians used to believe that a concussion was produced by bleeding in the brain after the body suffers acute trauma triggering the brain to hit the inside wall of the skull. However, as our understanding of concussions increases, medical physicians now understand that …
What do you mean its ‘Plantar Fasciitis’?
What is it? One of the most common conditions regarding foot pain, is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is usually characterized by a burning sensation in the bottom of the foot closer to the calcaneus (heel), and it is inflammation in the connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot connects the heel to …
The Unsung heroes of Shoulder Stability
There are many different muscles, bones, and ligaments that create the shoulder joint. The bone structures that create the shoulder joint are the scapula, clavicle, and the humerus. It is important to consider that every muscle that passes over a joint, then plays a role in moving and stabilizing that joint. There are many muscles …
Body Science Therapy, a Unique Clinical Experience
It may be due to the removal of your shoes upon entry, or the abundance of natural light that illuminates the main room when you walk in, coming to Body Science Therapy is not your average clinical experience. The experts at Body Science Therapy pride themselves in their ability to manipulate the neuropathic pathways to …
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Nutrient Timing, important?
In this post, we're looking at three key points why I believe nutrient timing has it's importance but not in the way you may think. 1️⃣ Storing sugar - the reason you shouldn't eat a heavy meal before bed is because your body can only store a VERY limited amount of glycogen (sugar from carbs) …
STEROIDS – The good, the bad, and the ugly.
In this post we're talking about steroids. I'm not going to sit here and tell anyone to go on, or to not go on them, just to educate you. 1️⃣ There are different types ➡️ catabolic steroids are very common in medicines, anabolic steroids are those often abused to manipulate our bodies beyond their genetic …
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BIG UPDATE
Hey friends, I apologize for being so absent over the summer months. As some of you may know I have been in accelerated courses all summer that have kept me pretty busy. BUT that is not the exciting news. I am very happy to announce that I have partnered with a supplement and clothing company, …
Quality over Quantity
Hey team, Today we are looking at the comparison of having a lot of meaningless things, and having a few important things you can have a deeper appreciation for. The idea of quality versus quantity is looking at what an individual values more: having more people/things around them OR having a deeper relationship/appreciation for the things you …
Don’t get caught up in happiness, focus on being grateful.
Hey team, I know many of you are going to jump at this one, saying "Matt, you just told us to find happiness within ourselves" and I still stand by that. However, let's take a deeper dive into what I mean when I say happiness. The idea of happiness can often be misconstrued into …
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Training Power, When is it appropriate?
Hey friends, A common question is when is it appropriate to train for a power focus, and with who? Is it contraindicative to train power with the average client? Power is most definitely a fickle beast, it is the combination of strength and speed within an exercise. The combination of those two elements of the …
