movement assessment

The Mental Side of Chronic Pain: How Losing Your Activity Affects More Than Just Your Body

The Mental Side of Chronic Pain: How Losing Your Activity Affects More Than Just Your Body

Chronic pain does not just affect your body. When it forces you to stop running, cycling, or playing the sports you love, it starts to reshape your identity, your stress levels, and your mental health. Here is what is actually happening, and what a better approach looks like.

Why Do My Knees Hurt? When the Answer Isn't Actually in Your Knee

Why Do My Knees Hurt? When the Answer Isn't Actually in Your Knee

Your knees hurt and nobody can tell you why. The real answer is usually not in your knee at all. Here's what a whole-body movement assessment reveals.

Back Pain After Shoveling Snow: Why Your Back Gives Out and What to Do About It

Back Pain After Shoveling Snow: Why Your Back Gives Out and What to Do About It

Back pain after shoveling snow is one of the most common winter injuries we see in Madison. But the real problem is rarely just your back. Here is why it happens and what to do about it.