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Are You Having Hip Pain?

November 28, 2018   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: BTF Blog   Hip Pain   Sports Injury  

Hip pain has become a significant issue that we see at BTF. Since we deal with soft tissue injuries, a number of our clients feel comfortable having us evaluate their hip complaints. Hip pain can come from a number of different sources. When participating in sports, getting hit on or around the hip or falling … Continue reading Are You Having Hip Pain?

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Do You Feel Crooked When You Look in the Mirror?

November 15, 2018   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: Hip Pain   Knee Pain   low back pain   Neck Pain  

At Back to Function we have somewhat of an obsession with posture. Whether you’re standing, sitting or walking, your postural habits control the load on your body’s joints. Abnormal or less than ideal posture can overload certain joints of your body, causing pain and breakdown. An unfortunate example we see of this is the right … Continue reading Do You Feel Crooked When You Look in the Mirror?

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Reformer Pilates Now Available at Back to Function

September 15, 2018   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: Fitness  

Back to Function has added Reformer Pilates! We have a brand new Balanced Body Allegro Reformer and private 1-on-1 workouts will be taught by Whitney Salcer Sulentor starting immediately. Whitney is native to southern California and attended Mira Costa High School before getting a scholarship to play NCAA  Division 1 volleyball at Southern Methodist University … Continue reading Reformer Pilates Now Available at Back to Function

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Shockwave Therapy to Accelerate Your Healing

September 7, 2018   |   By Dr. Vincent Ibanez   |   Categories: Foot Injury   Heel Pain   Hip Pain   Knee Injury   Knee Pain   Shoulder Injury   Sports Injury  

Shockwave therapy (also called Pressure Wave Therapy) is a non-invasive, highly effective treatment method for pain that promotes accelerated repair of injured soft tissue, bone, heel and joint pain. What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy, also called Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT), is a modern treatment whereby high-energy sound waves are introduced into painful areas … Continue reading Shockwave Therapy to Accelerate Your Healing

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Can the Way I Breathe be Causing My Back Pain?

August 30, 2018   |   By Dr. Ashley Bruley   |   Categories: Breathing Dysfunction  

Can the way I breathe be causing my back pain? What is belly breathing and why does it help? How do I brace my core? What is diaphragmatic breathing and why is it so important? Well let’s answer a few of these questions together…. But first we must take a look at what breathing does … Continue reading Can the Way I Breathe be Causing My Back Pain?

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