A healthy spine is essential for overall wellness, and the most important thing you can do to keep your spine in good condition is to practice good posture.

there are simple stretches that parents can encourage athletes to perform in order to protect themselves before and after a game or practice session.

Kids are pushing themselves to the limit; and sometimes they will get hurt. Some injuries are more common than others, but no pain is better than mild pain.

Everybody needs to do some good stretching on a regular basis, especially athletes, and even more so youth athletes. Our Next Level Wellness team in Irvine has many different stretches you can do to focus on jumper’s knee if you are experiencing the pain associated with it.

Have you enjoyed March Madness? We saw some great games this year, and Loyola of Chicago was certainly entertaining.

A sure sign that spring is here is that Little League, Pony baseball, and softball have had their opening day ceremonies around Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa and our kids are once again taking the field. This means some of our kids who had a nice winter off are back out practicing and playing games.

If you’re like my family, you may be thinking about taking a trip for spring break when the kids are out of school, or you might be planning now for an extended summer vacation.

So many of us with office jobs spend a significant portion of our workdays sitting in front of a computer screen, working on a tablet or smart device, typing on our keyboards, and talking on our phones.

Experiencing some soreness in your back as your sitting here reading this? Wondering what you did to cause your back to feel this way?

Do you love technology as much as I do? If so, you might find yourself on your smartphone quite a bit during your day. Whether checking our calendar, email, or the scores on ESPN, we have become a bit attached to our devices.

Our bodies are constantly exposed to new compounds – from chemicals in household cleaning products to additives in food.

hether you’re visiting a city that has snow or you’re lifting heavy objects to decorate for the holidays, help prevent your body from sustaining an injury by taking these precautionary measures:

Throughout your life, you’ll encounter many moments that put strain on various muscles in your body.

When the snow starts falling, it’s time to start riding.

We may not always think about it, but while we’re driving our neck and back are experiencing small amounts of stress that can eventually add up to future injuries

With the holidays just around the corner, more and more gifts will be traveling back and forth all around the world.

‘Tis the season for holiday traveling! While it’s a busy time of the year and people are always on-the-go, it’s also, ironically, a time of the year that involves your body being stationary for long periods of time.

Your daily routine may not seem strenuous, but even someone who doesn’t perform labor-intensive tasks can injure their shoulder.

Our knee joints naturally take a beating throughout life.

Some things in life are unexpected, but when it comes to your body, you should always be as prepared as possible.