The road to becoming an accomplished musician requires thousands of hours of practice, repetition and conditioning of muscles specific to the instrument played. It is common for musicians to exhibit an inability to relax while playing, especially when learning a new phrase or trill. The repetitive nature of playing an intricate part in a tensed... Read More

Lower Crossed Syndrome; Revisited Let’s look back at Lower Crossed Syndrome and review some important facts. Each year, millions of people suffer from a condition known as Lower Crossed Syndrome (LCS). Sedentary lifestyles, excessive hours working at a desk or computer, postural changes and even improper weightlifting can lead to LCS. Lower Crossed Syndrome occurs... Read More

The road to becoming an accomplished musician requires thousands of hours of practice, repetition and conditioning of muscles specific to the instrument played. It is common for musicians to exhibit an inability to relax while playing, especially when learning a new phrase or trill. The repetitive nature of playing an intricate part in a tensed... Read More

Lower Crossed Syndrome Each year, millions of people suffer from a condition known as Lower Crossed Syndrome (LCS). Sedentary lifestyles, excessive hours working at a desk or computer, postural changes and even improper weightlifting can lead to LCS. Lower Crossed Syndrome occurs when there is muscular imbalance in the low back, legs, buttocks and the... Read More

Upper Crossed Syndrome; Revisited Let’s take a look at UCS and review some important facts. Each year, millions of people suffer from a condition known as Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS). Sedentary lifestyles, excessive hours working at a desk or computer, texting, postural changes and even improper weightlifting can lead to UCS. Upper Crossed Syndrome occurs... Read More

Upper Crossed Syndrome Each year, millions of people suffer from a condition known as Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS). Sedentary lifestyles, excessive hours working at a desk or computer, texting, postural changes and even improper weightlifting can lead to UCS. Upper Crossed Syndrome occurs when there is muscular imbalance in the neck, shoulder region and upper... Read More

Soda Epidemic You’ve been working in the yard in the summer heat. You’re thirsty, really in need of a boost and for sure dehydrated. You run inside, open the fridge and grab an ice cold……….soda? Pop as we call it in Buffalo. Regardless of what it’s called, it’s garbage. 10 teaspoons of sugar per can,... Read More

Dietary Fiber Most Americans consume diets that are grossly deficient in fiber. Most nutritionists recommend consuming 25 to 40 grams of fiber per day. The average American consumes 10 to 15 grams. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dietary fiber is defined as the edible parts of plants or analogous carbohydrates that are resistant... Read More

What is Magnesium? Magnesium is a mineral. Abundantly found in nature, it is also contained within the bones and muscles of your body. Some refer to it as the “Miracle Mineral.” Magnesium is an essential nutrient involved in hundreds of enzyme related reactions and is believed to be beneficial in fighting an array of illnesses.... Read More

What Is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a painful and debilitating condition in which the connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint stiffens and restricts normal range of motion. The majority of people who develop this condition are aged between 40-70 years. It occurs in women more often than men and 3% of... Read More

Soft Tissue Injuries According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), soft tissue injuries including sprains and strains, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, hernia, and tendonitis affect hundreds of thousands of American workers, are responsible for ~35% of lost work days each year and cost more than $20... Read More

Soils Not So Green Obtaining adequate nutrition from food is a thing of the past. Our soils are depleted of important minerals, therefore our crops are growing with little to no nutritional value. For example, the presence of Vitamin A has decreased from 41.1 to 100% in 6 items tracked, apple, banana, broccoli, onion, potato,... Read More

Heel Pain 1 out of 10 people in the United States experiences heel pain at some point during their lives. More than 1 million visits per year to healthcare professionals are attributed to heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. It is estimated that the annual cost of treatment for plantar fasciitis is somewhere between $200... Read More