In Florence, Italy sits a monument representing the perfect beauty of the human form. Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo created David in the 15th century. David is a marvel of marble sitting at 17 feet tall. It is the most famous statue in the world, receiving over a million visitors each year in the rotunda room. A variety of incidents damaged the statue over the years, including a broken arm, a cracked eyelid, and a missing toe. However, there is one…
Note: There is a video of all the exercises at the bottom of this article! Don't miss it! Most people are acutely aware that tennis players can develop a condition called tennis elbow. As the name implies, it is a common sports injury often seen in tennis players. However, living nearby is another joint that's even more important to talk about: the shoulder. You've heard the term "rotator cuff" before and you probably know it has something to do with…
People like to exercise for all kinds of reasons: to get strong, lose weight, play sports, exercise rehabilitation from an injury, or maybe even just to clear their mind. Each type of exercise takes many forms. One phenomenon I have noticed is that some people, particularly prevalent in women, actively avoid strength exercises. The prevailing belief is that strength training will make them too bulky or muscular. Well, today we're going to put that myth to rest. Listen to me…
We've all done it: accidentally hit your finger with a hammer, stepped off a curb and rolled your ankle, or pulled a muscle working out at the gym. Sometimes we just wake up with a stiff or sore neck, or achy muscles, without any idea of what happened to cause this. Following this incident, we rush to grab a bag of ice or a heating pad and press it against the painful area. But, was that what we were supposed…
Dr. Wasserman is once again hosting a summer surf fishing series! These classes will teach you the basics of fishing from the beach, including fish identification, bait selection, reading the water, tying knots, casting technique, and more. When & Where? Sunday, July 12, 2020 Sunday, July 19, 2020 Sunday, July 26, 2020 Each class will be in Carlin Park, Jupiter from 9 - 10:30 AM. All ages are welcome and fishing equipment, water, and snacks will be provided. The cost…
According to Google search trends, two of the most common searches related to chiropractic are "best chiropractor near me" and "is my chiropractor scamming me?" Many of my snowbird patients frequently ask me about finding a chiropractor "back home" when leaving for the season. They want the same experience they get in our office. Occasionally, I have a patient ask me the second question. The chiropractor they've been going to for years just doesn't deliver the experience they've come to…
Tidal Chiropractic has been closed since April 1st in order to flatten the curve and protect patients from the coronavirus. Chiropractic offices have been classified as an essential business, however we felt it was in the best interest of our doctor, our patients, and the public to voluntarily close for the last four weeks. Starting May 11th we will be re-opening with protective measures in place that require cooperation from all patients and staff. We will limit the number of…
In the midst of a viral outbreak sweeping the globe, we have been relegated to staying at home in order to contain the spread. All this extra time at home has lead to increased amount of time sitting down for long periods of time. This is a perfect example of when sciatica may make an appearance. What is sciatica? Sciatica is a symptom that can occur as a result of a few different conditions. Yes, that's right; sciatica is a…
Before we get to which anti-inflammatory foods you should be eating, we need to learn a little bit about what exactly is inflammation. We often hear about inflammation and how it's bad for the human body. However, the primary purpose of inflammation is signalling to your body that it needs to fight off an invader. These can be microbes like a bacteria, virus, or even something that you have an allergy to. In this case, inflammation is a good thing.…
Golf is the fastest growing sport in America, and south Florida is the epicenter of this activity. Our office is on a street named PGA Boulevard. Everyone lives and breathes golf around here. With the increase in golf activity is an increase in golf-related injuries. These injuries can affect both new and experienced players. We're going to discuss the top three injuries in golfers and how to fix them so that you can get back to playing without pain. Golfer's…
