by Sue Robbins | Apr 24, 2016 | Wellness
Federal recommendations state that adults of all ages should ensure they get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity. Walking is an easy way to reach this target; it is self-paced, requires no equipment and has low impact on the body. In fact, among...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 7, 2016 | Wellness
Gretchen Reynolds at TheNewYorkTimes.com says we have many options…. Tai chi, for instance, with its flowing movements and poses, rapidly builds balance. A study published last year found that older people who completed several weeks of tai chi classes performed...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 28, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Lower back pain develops for lots of reasons, including genetics, lifestyle, ergonomics, sports injuries, snow shoveling, or just bad luck. Often, the underlying cause is unknown. For most people, a first episode of back pain will go away within a week or so. However,...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 16, 2016 | Sports Injury
We are only dealt one brain for a lifetime. Hockey luddites have traditionally dismissed brain traumas with “don’t worry, it’s only your coconut”. However, even big, tough hockey players suffer mightily from the result of repetitive head traumas. A recent rash of...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 15, 2016 | Sports Injury
Heading a soccer ball is not as innocuous as once was thought. Headers sometimes result in a concussion. Thousands of headers over a career may lead to permanent brain damage. A growing body of evidence points to the adverse effects of multiple headers. One...
