What is plantar fasciitis and why does it hurt so much? “-itis” means inflammation, so it is inflammation of the fascia (connective tissue) on the plantar surface (bottom, think “I step on plants with it) of your foot. How did I get Plantar Fasciitis? Were you.. Running around in flip-flops or shoes with no support? […]
5 Things You Can Do Today to Minimize Stress
Dr. Laura and I have put together a list of 5 things you can do today to minimize the stress inherent in social isolationism: Limit time on social media. Social media is a great resource for staying in contact with our loved ones. When used as such, it can reduce our stress through keeping in […]
Pain Between Your Shoulder Blades?
Why do we get pain between our shoulder blades? Pain in this area has so much to do with our constant posture and movement patterns. When we spend our day slouched in front of the computer or on the sofa, we continually overstress our back muscles, keeping them in constant tension as we sit in […]
Local Fitness Resources Available to You Right Now
Align Pilates If you are looking for a good kick in the abs, the ladies of Align Pilates have created some amazing Pilates workouts available on YouTube. Core Pilates of Jackson Hole and Andrew Armington Working together, they have put together an incredible YouTube channel with Pilates and HIIT workouts. Gym 22 If you are […]
Chiropractic in Dubois, WY
The last two Mondays of each month, Dr. Parker Hews will be in Dubois, Wyoming to provide chiropractic care within Dubois Medical Clinic. Book online at Backcountry Health in Dubois or call us at 307-699-3447 for more information. As functional sports chiropractors, we love working on shoulders, hips, knees, feet, gait patterns, and core conditioning […]
Strength in Sobriety
“As an alcoholic in recovery and a personal trainer, it is my dream to help other recovering alcoholics and addicts use fitness as an outlet for strengthening their recovery.” – Scott Edwards Scott’s new project, a non-profit called Strength in Sobriety, is worthy of your support! Check out our interview with him below. Scott Edwards […]
