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When your Concussion isn't getting better!
Even though we don't talk about it often, Concussions are one of our main areas of expertise at Competitive Edge.Sadly, there's a lot of misinformation out there about concussion recovery! And the really helpful info seems to be hidden or hoarded by health care professionals
Here's why you still have Back Pain!
We've heard it a thousand times "I still have back pain even though I've tried xyz for treatment already!"Check out this video I made for you guys about why you still have back pain even though you've been through treatment.
Do You Have Arthritis? Here Is What We Encourage You To Do
If you think you have arthritis, know that you do, AND especially if you've been told that there is nothing that can be done- you need to watch this video!
The Pesky Piriformis! A literal pain in the butt!
Let's talk about the Piriformis Muscle. It might be one of the most well-known and hated muscles in the body. If you haven't heard of it, it's this tiny muscle deep in your glute (butt cheek) and it's a major over-achiever! If anything else isn't doing it's job- like your core or the larger glute muscles- you better bet your butt (😂), the piriformis is going to step up to do the job.
Do you have a tear in your shoulder?
We've got a bone to pick with the word "tear". When it comes to shoulder injuries, it is SO misleading! Most people hear that they have a tear in their shoulder and they visualize a muscle that has been completely ripped in two. And that's just not accurate!
She suffered with Bunions for Years!
She suffered with bunions for years and we helped her avoid surgery and have more freedom with her footwear!
8 Tips for Staying Active While Injured
One of our pet peeves is when someone is told to do nothing when they are injured. "Just to go home and sit on the couch and hope that by some miracle, your injury will heal." But for a lot of us - we don't want to just do nothing, and for a lot of injuries, the "rest method" isn't enough
Office Worker finally finds the Root Cause of her Back Pain
Check out Amy's story about how we were able to help her get her life back! She is once again hiking, boxing, and able to make it through work without back pain.
For Runners with Pain/Injuries!
Follow along with this Free Video to help prepare your body for running whether you are new to it or trying to kick it up a knotch this year!
Shin Splints when Running or Walking?
There are two main causes of shin splints when walking or running, and they both come down to shock absorption. Type one, is when a muscle slowly starts pull on your shin bones. (Cringe, right?!) The other type is when the two shin bones bow apart (Also cringe). But they both have one thing in common!
Bunion Relief without Surgery
Follow along with this free video packed full of exercises for Bunion Pain!
Waiting for an MRI, Ultrasound or Xray?
Thinking you need to hold off on treatment until you get your xray/ MRI/ Ultrasound, etc? That actually might not be the best move! In this blog we explain why and what we would recommend you do instead.
When No One Understands Your Pain
Paula thought her pain was in her head because no one was able to explain or relieve it..... until someone recommended us!
Why Cracking Your Neck or Back Hasn't Really Helped You
You've done it before and I've done it before! Now whether you feel guilty about cracking your own neck/back, whether it cracked on it's own without you meaning to or whether you had a professional do it; It doesn't change the fact that.... often times it just doesn't help the way you expected it to!
Getting Rid of Shoulder Impingement - without Injections!
If you're anything like most of our clients.... you probably just cringed at the word "injections". And don't feel bad- we did too! A lot of the time, injections are the first thing offered to someone with shoulder pain. But we believe it should be reserved as a last resort!