Our Toxic World | Arsenic  Arsenic is a natural component of the earth’s crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land. It is highly…

Our Toxic World | SF I really do try to stay upbeat in most situations.  Take a deep breath and carry on right?  But what if that deep breath is…

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome | SF Hypermobility means that your joints are more flexible than other people's (you may think of yourself as being double jointed). When this causes pain, it…

STRESS & YOUR BODY | san francisco Stress has both benefits and downfalls. It is an adaptive energy needed for growth and strengthening. We have evolved through the fight or…

Acute vs chronic pain/Inflammation What was the mechanism of injury?  When did it start?  What have you done at home to address it? When you ask someone for advice about…

GOLFER'S ELBOW AND TENNIS ELBOW: TWO COMMON CAUSES OF ELBOW PAIN While many people are familiar with the names of these conditions, there is less widespread understanding about how they…

Foam Rolling, myofascial release, stretching...what's the difference? Foam Rolling, Myofascial Release, Stretching...What's the difference really?  Most of us will instinctively try to loosen a tight muscle.  This is especially true…

FROZEN SHOULDER | SF Frozen shoulder is a condition that affects your shoulder joint. It usually involves pain and stiffness that develops gradually, gets worse and then finally goes away.…