It’s that time of year. The sun in shining, the trees are green and the flowers are blooming. The air is warm and coats are a thing of the past. Hello shorts and running trails, you’ve been missed. But wait, there is something lurking in…
CrossFit is arguably the fastest growing new workout trend that is taking the nation by storm. CrossFit advocates swear by these unique, intense and fast workouts. The style is unlike any other workout and the results are astounding.
Evidence-based guidelines recommend conservative treatment for CTS Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is due to a build up of pressure around the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel at the front of the wrist, leading to sensory and motor changes in the tissue…
Commonly known as heel spurs or runner’s heel, plantar fasciitis is a stubbornly painful condition that can keep you on the couch. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the tendon on the bottom of the foot connecting the heel and toes (the plantar fascia) becomes inflamed. The…
So, we’ve seen them at one time or another in the gym or in the Airrosti offices. You know, the long, circular, white or black foam rollers. We know they must be beneficial, because so many people use them. You might have tried using one,…
In the late 1940s, the steroid cortisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, was first synthesized and hailed as a landmark. It soon became a safe, reliable means to treat the pain and inflammation associated with sports injuries (and other conditions). Cortisone shots became one of the preferred…
