We can all agree the opioid crisis is real. According to the CDC, the sales of prescription opioids in the US nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014 despite no change in the overall amount of pain [...]

Pain, like food or music, is perceived differently by different people. This poses an especially unique challenge for health care providers when it comes to assessing their patients and [...]

Recently the staff at Alliance Health participated in a community event called the Epic Series Obstacle Challenge. It was an obstacle course that was 1.5 miles long and included 25 obstacles and [...]

Across the blogosphere, sitting has recently been decried as being as detrimental to our health as smoking. This is obviously an extreme comparison and one that is intended more to make the point [...]

When trying to find that work-life balance, things like club sports or recreational activities are usually the first to go in attempts to make time for family and work responsibilities. While the [...]

The role of a Physical Therapist has always exceeded that of a rehabilitation specialist in the strictest sense. This is, however, the capacity that most operate within – but only because of the [...]

It may be one of the oldest and most popular pieces of gym equipment around, but that doesn’t mean that it is past its prime. The treadmill is both familiar and daunting at the same time – and [...]

Most people are familiar with the rotator cuff of the shoulder. Those that have heard of the rotator cuff, heard about it through following sports and athletic injuries. Some may have heard about [...]

This is the time of the year when we are renewing our commitments and memberships to our local gyms. If you are one of the millions of Americans strolling into the gym for the first time in [...]

Happy New Year to our readers! A co-worker shared with me that they set intentions vs. New Year’s resolutions. I found this very thought-provoking and asked myself what is the difference [...]