In last month’s post, we talked about how pain can sometimes seem to “come out of nowhere.” That mysterious ache in your shoulder, the low back stiffness that showed up after a normal week — these are often labeled as “insidious onset.” We explored how this type of discomfort isn’t usually random, but rather the product of accumulated stressors that our body hasn’t had a chance to fully recover from. Don't let stress erode your stillness. This month, we’ll dive into what you can do about it —...

I commonly get this question from my patients their first visit - did I get hurt because I'm getting older? I get it from patients of all ages, from college kids in their early 20s, to my patients in their late 80s. When their pain starts seemingly out of nowhere, I often find they will justify this mysterious onset with, “Maybe I’m just getting old.” The most common onset of injury we see at MTS is… Unknown. That’s right — you read that correctly. When beginning a plan of care, I always ask,...

As we move forward with our exploration of the lower leg, it's time to focus on the Achilles tendon itself — a structure that, much like...