What is fiber? Dietary fiber is a non-digestible carbohydrate found in plants. Dietary fibers include cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, lignin, gums, B-glucans, and fructans. The amount of fiber in a particular plant depends on which part you eat (leaf, root, stem),...
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is heel pain that is worse with the first steps in the morning, walking after sitting, or prolonged standing and walking, that is diagnosed by a clinical exam. The pain is located on the bottom of the heel and can extend...
What is diet mentality? As many as 50% of adults try to diet and lose weight every year. Businesses capitalize on this huge market, resulting in a multi-billion dollar weight loss industry. The incredible amount of fad diets, and weight loss books/apps/social media...
Have you ever noticed pain along your shin bone while running? Have you ever felt aching pain on the inside of your lower leg that just lingered after exercise? If so, it is possible you have experienced shin splints. Shin splints, known formally as Medial Tibial...
Feeling blue? Turns out the saying “you are what you eat” is actually true when it comes to the relationship with the food you consume and how you feel. Nearly 1 in 5 adults, or around 46.6 million people, in the United States live with some level of mental illness. A...
In this time of social distancing from COVID-19, many individuals have been forced to work from home. Learning how to assess your home work space and the prolonged positions you will endure will help prevent future pain and dysfunction. Below, our physical therapists...
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