by Dylan Jawahir, L.Ac.,L.M.T. | May 25, 2012 | Natural Health & Wellness, Sports Medicine
The heart is an amazing organ that pumps between 5 and 7 thousand liters of blood a day. Yet, it is not the only pump in the body. While the heart pumps blood out towards the extremities, deep muscles assist in pumping blood back towards the heart. One of the most...
by Dylan Jawahir, L.Ac.,L.M.T. | Mar 29, 2012 | Natural Health & Wellness, Sports Medicine
A stubbed toe can be a very painful event. If you have stubbed your toe on something, it’s possible that you may have either fractured it or damaged soft tissue surrounding the toe. If you’re really lucky, you may not even bruise. If you’re not so...
by Dylan Jawahir, L.Ac.,L.M.T. | Feb 1, 2012 | Natural Health & Wellness, Sports Medicine
Infraspinatus Muscle “It hurts when I try to undo my bra.” Or “Taking off my shirt is painful.” Or “Combing my hair hurts my shoulder.” Or “I have problems reaching behind my back.” These are common complaints for...
by Dylan Jawahir, L.Ac.,L.M.T. | Jan 10, 2012 | Sports Medicine
There’s somewhat of a craze going on right now about barefoot running and how great it is for the feet. Barefoot running is somewhat of a misnomer (thanks in part to the loose interpretation of the term by marketing and advertising execs) in that some of the...
by Dylan Jawahir, L.Ac.,L.M.T. | Dec 9, 2011 | Natural Health & Wellness, Sports Medicine
Any athletic activity requiring footwork allows for the potential of ankle injury. Even walking doesn’t remove one from the chance of twisting an ankle. For those that injure an ankle, treatment should be administered as soon as possible. Improper treatment,...