We hear the term “Shoulder Impingements” thrown around quite often... but what does it really mean? “Shoulder impingement syndrome is an umbrella term that describes the painful pinching of soft tissue between the shoulder’s ball-and-socket joint (glenohumeral joint) and acromioclavicular …Read More
Many of us have some of our biggest challenges with the body when we are sitting. Especially when we are sitting in poor positions that are often one-side dominant... So how are we supposed to sit, to reduce the impacts on our bodies? In our video of the week we break it all down! But, I hate to s…Read More
Chronic neck pain is SO prevalent for many of us... Whether from bulged, compressed, degenerated discs, or lingering from a surgery like a fusion or rod being placed... we often cannot get a handle on truly healing the neck. And for most of our clients- After about a thousand chiropractic, physical …Read More
Is your lower back bothering you? Chances are the answer is- YES… Multiple sources from universities like UNC, groups like the American Chiropractic Association, and NCBI have all cited similar statistics that roughly 80% of Americans will experience chronic back pain episodes, and is the 2nd most…Read More
Is stretching particularly important? Nah! You might think it is, but I have news for you… Of all the techniques we can do to heal the body, stretching is the least important… Especially when done by itself! Many of us think we need to stretch more, but when we do, we at best get temporary relie…Read More
Let's talk about pain and injuries in relation to the knee, and how they are rarely due to the knee itself. Many associate their knee problems with a “bad knee” like it is something inherent that they were born with… Yet, the problem is usually stemming from what's happening below and what's…Read More
Have you noticed that ever since this shutdown started, that you’ve begun dealing with more back and neck pains? Also, you may even be experiencing some more random pains, such as with your hips or shoulders. It makes us wonder: why are our torsos having more trouble since we’ve been at home? Th…Read More
Working from the couch a lot? You’re not alone. With so many people transitioning to working from home or just spending more time at home right now, we’ve been hearing from a lot of people who are experiencing tightness in their backs, hip pain, and other related issues. Sitting on…Read More
Inflammation occurs from anything that stresses the body. This can be exercise to an injury, food that challenges our body's digestive system, or something foreign, such as chemicals, plant pollen, or invading microbes. Essentially the body recognizes the stressor and activates the immune system. Oc…Read More
Welcome to the Health By Ratio functional fitness blog! Our blog will cover a variety of topics, from functional fitness exercises to proper nutrition, functional health, how the body works and more. We will help you get all the information you need to live a healthier and happier life. Whether you …Read More