Join us in welcoming Dr. Matthew Walters to the Structural Health Team. Dr. Walters was born in New Jersey but grew up in Texas. He attended Texas A&M University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. He went on
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Shin splints are a very common runner’s injury. The pain sensation of shin splints is from micro tears in the muscles and bone of the shin. If left untreated, shin splints can turn into stress fractures and/or compartment syndrome. Both
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What is whiplash? Whiplash is not a medical term but is a term that is used to describe a complex of symptoms surrounding a traumatic injury. It is most commonly used to describe neck injuries associated with a car accident
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What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disease usually focused in the spinal joints but can affect other joints as well. Inflammation in the joints over time causes the joints to fuse causing decreased motion. The cause
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Great places to find tofu recipes are tastespotting.com and Oyshee app; both of these are community cooking forums. Tofu is a soy product that can be eaten raw or cooked. It is considered a protein substitute. It is a common
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Currently there is no cure for fibromyalgia. So health care professionals do their best to find ways to mitigate pain, manage pain, and improve quality of life for people with fibromyalgia. One way that we do this is by sending
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Stretching your calves is very important. Having limber calves helps your knees and feet function optimally. Most people when they stretch their calves do a non-specific stretch for their Gastrocnemius muscle. This is the top layer of muscle in our
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What to expect after a car crash: When you are in a car accident it can take up to ten days for your body to catch up with the injury. So keep track of your injuries as they arise over
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Many women get something called plantar fasciitis during pregnancy. This problem is characterized by pain on the bottom of your foot when you first start to use your feet after prolonged periods of disuse. The initial pain will dissipate with
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Voodoo Floss is an elastic band used to break up scar tissue between tissue layers. Think of scar tissue as though it was plywood, all the layers are stuck together but none of them are going the same direction. Voodoo
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