Are you getting back into working out and don’t want to get hurt? Try these 5 movement prep techniques first! Movement Prep is the secret weapon for injury prevention and performance gains for every age, sport, and athletic level.– Dr. Annie Armstrong But what is movement prep?? It’s a few simple steps that need to…

Most golfers know that they need to keep their shoulders, wrists and hips mobile to maintain a consistent, competitive and pain-free golf game. But few golfers know the importance of spinal mobility. In particular, thoracic spine mobility. The thoracic spine is the area of your back attached to your rib cage. It starts at the…

I decided I was going to start running even though I hadn’t worked out in a few years. I started running five days a week right off the bat. About two weeks ago, I ran 4 miles on the treadmill, but by the 3rd mile, I began to get a tightness in my calf and…

At Head 2 Toe Spine and Sports Therapy, we believe that movement is the best medicine. No matter how old you are, or what injuries you may sustain, the best way forward is to get moving. Here are the four most common reasons why it’s easier to get hurt when we’re older: Loss of muscle…

Shoulder pain and injuries can happen to anyone. When they hit baseball players, it can strike them out. Here are the top three causes of shoulder problems, and three easy things you can do at home to support your shoulders and keep you in the game. 3 Dangerous Shoulder Problems That Can Strike You Out…

Trying to do squats, but can’t seem to get the right form? Low back giving you grief?  Knees sore after running?  Do you sometimes feel a pain on the front of your hip when standing, or when you take your first few steps? These situations can all be caused by your hips not moving correctly. …

The left side of my upper back has a constant tight feeling that’s been there for about 2 weeks. I’ve taken a break from working out for about 1.5 weeks now hoping it would go away but it hasn’t. I’m trying to give it as long as it needs to rest by not lifting but…

“My fear of back pain is taking over my life. I called off work today because I’m afraid to sit in the car and drive. My drive is only 1 1/2 miles to work. The pain is in my right leg which is used to operate the car. I can’t drive safely. I can bend…walk…but…

Acute inflammation is your body’s natural immune response to tissue damage. When you fall down and cut your knee, the cut swells, reddens become inflamed. These are all good signs that your immune system is busy at work sending white blood cells to the site of your injury to repair the tissue. In this situation, inflammation…

Big Announcement! (A Message from Dr. Annie) One of the best Christmas presents I received this year was an email from my old friend and colleague, Said Yaaqoub LMT.  I had first met Said when I opened my practice in 2005.  At that time he was working for Krueger Orthopedics providing all of their soft…