Jul 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Pools fill up every summer, and for good reason. Water feels good on a sore back. It turns out there is real science behind that feeling. Several recent studies looked at swimming and pool exercise for chronic low back pain, and the results are worth knowing before...
Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Does your jaw click when you chew? Does it hurt to yawn, or feel stuck when you open your mouth wide? You might have a problem with your TMJ. That stands for temporomandibular joint. It is the small hinge that connects your jawbone to your skull, right in front of...
Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Summer brings more miles. More trail runs, more hikes along Connecticut’s rail trails, more pickup soccer games on hot pavement. And with all that extra activity comes a nagging pain right above the heel. If every step feels like your Achilles tendon is tight...
Jul 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last updated: July 2026 • Reading time: ~4 minutes Have you ever reached back for a seatbelt and felt your shoulder stop cold? For a lot of people, that stiff, sore shoulder is more than a pulled muscle. It may be a problem called frozen shoulder. The good news...
Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last updated: July 2026 • Reading time: ~4 minutes Summer means more people lacing up and hitting the trails and roads around Fairfield County. But with more miles comes more knee pain. One of the most common complaints from runners is a dull ache around or...
Jun 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last updated: June 2026 • Reading time: ~3 minutes Summer running season is here, and with it comes a familiar ache along the front of the lower leg. That dull, sharp pain after a few miles has a name: shin splints. Doctors call it medial tibial stress syndrome....
