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Fascia is a thin yet strong, fibrous connective tissue which spreads throughout the body and performs functions such as enveloping and isolating the muscles of the body, providing structural support and protection. There are three layers of fascia in our body. The superficial layer is below the skin and connects the skin to the tissues and bone underneath it. This layer is usually mixed with various amounts of adipose tissue. The deep fascia layer covers the muscles in connective tissue which help to keep the muscles divided and protected. This layer is usually the culprit with diagnoses such as myofascial pain syndrome. The subserous fascia is a more supple and accommodating fascia that lies between the deep fascia and the major organs of the body so that the organs have room to move liberally. This layer may also establish restrictions and cause pain for people. 

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Each year we get beautiful snow that quickly turns into a nuissance. Shoveling snow from our driveways and sidewalks is a tough job, but is a great way to get in a moderate-intensity exercise. However, if snow is not shoveled correctly, injury can result. One of the leading injuries from snow shoveling is low back pain. So, before you get to work, here are some tips to keep in mind... 

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You may be pregnant yourself or have someone in your life who is, and as you may be well aware, there can be some aches and pains that go along with the pregnancy.  Though it is a very joyous time, the woman's body is going through many changes with each passing moment.  Her body is experiencing a change in hormone levels which can allow for some increased stress on important weightbearing areas of the skeleton.  

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Happy New Year! 

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Tendinosis is the chronic degeneration of a tendon (without inflammation) that begins with a cycle where breakdown exceeds repair in the tissue.  It is an accumulation of microscopic injuries that don't heal properly over time.  Pain comes from the separation of collagen fibers, mechanical disruption of the tissue, and the non-inflammatory biomechanical substances that irritate the pain receptors in the tendon.   

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