UNDERSTANDING MUSCLE CRAMPS MUSCLE CRAMPS Most commonly occur at night and affect the legs, especially the thighs, calf muscles, and feet. These kinds of cramps occur more frequently in older adults. PHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCLE CRAMPS By far the most common causes of muscle cramping are dehydration and...
EXERCISES YOU SHOULD AVOID I am often asked about this exercise or that. Is this exercise safe or is that machine ok? The answers to these questions often depend on many variables. Can your body move properly during a specific movement with a specific lift or exercise....
The following are some topics that frequently come up in our clinic. A quick note on over the phone consults or email inquiries We live in a world controlled by technology and people want their information faster. Email and social media play a big role in...
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1bMbN9VgBM[/embed] Dr. Michael Leahy is the founder and developer of Active Release Techniques, a patented soft tissue technique that detects and resolves soft tissue adhesions resultant from sports injuries and repetitive overuse. Dr. Leahy on ART CHECK OUT DR. MATT FONTAINE EXPLAIN WHAT IS ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES? [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ostsO7FMQ[/embed]...
ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE Active Release Techniques® (ART) is one of the fastest growing treatment methods in sports rehab and physical medicine practices today. With the ability to treat injuries quickly and effectively, athletes all over the world have incorporated ART into their training regimens. "All Athletes and...
By Dr. Matt Fontaine Does your head ache after workouts? Sports related headache Headache following exertion has been documented to have been described by Hippocrates1. Mainstream medicine often classifies headaches as either migraine or tension type headache. But the evidence based research does bot necessarily...
Most of us lead hectic schedules day to day. We often rush into workouts in the interest of saving time. Triathletes are often quick to push off warm ups, especially on their runs. They can ease in and warm up on a bike and most...
by Dr. Matt Fontaine "THE MOST COMMON PATTERN OF MOVEMENT DYSFUNCTION WE SEE IN RUNNERS AND ATHLETES IN GENERAL IS POOR MOVEMENT, A LACK OF STABILITY & MOBILITY AND MOTOR CONTROL, RESULTING IN REPETITIVE MOTION INJURIES AND JOINT PAIN SYNDROMES" -DR. MATT FONTAINE It is...
By Dr. Matt Fontaine If parents can learn about the inherent risks of trauma to the head and neck, particularly in contact sports, and preventative measures, they can decrease the likelihood of head and neck trauma. This information originated from...
by Dr. Matt Fontaine, CEO/ Clinic Director for Potomac Chiropractic & Sports Medicine Perfect Synergy for Diagnosing and Resolving Muscle and Joint Pain Syndromes In the series I detail the secret to resolving muscle and joint pain syndromes. What makes a "sports Chiropractor" different from other...
