Counting Z's: The Secret Weapon for Pain Relief, Rehab, and Rockstar Performance
We all know the importance of sleep. Most of us have heard the startling study which examined average heart attacks after the seasonal...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Jan 43 min read
Unlocking Success: Master the Art of Motivation
Motivation is the energy or drive that prompts us to take action. As a physical therapist, I frequently get asked how to increase...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Dec 8, 20234 min read
Break Free from 'Jones' Mentality' in the Pursuit of True Health
It’s the end of the year and you know what that means - shopping! Like many of us, I am being bombarded by sales and deals and urgent...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Nov 21, 20233 min read
Snap! Crack! Pop! The Truth about Joint Manipulations
As a child of a chiropractor, I have received adjustments (or high velocity, low amplitude “spinal manipulations” as the medical...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Oct 9, 20233 min read
Knee meniscus tears: why you (likely) don't need surgery
As a physical therapist, I often treat physical impairments which I have no personal experience with. That’s not only okay, but it’s...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Massage 101
I have loved my career as a massage therapist for the past 15 years. It can be so rewarding helping people get out of pain, relieve...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Get a grip
A visit to your primary care physician for an annual physical or a physical therapy evaluation for hip pain typically wouldn’t warrant a...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Apr 13, 20234 min read
Spring Cleaning (for your life)
This is our second spring living in Atlanta and it’s lovely. The lush, green trees and bright colored flowers are blooming, the sunshine...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Mar 29, 20234 min read
Not today, OA (osteoarthritis)
Leah has worked all of her life to get to where she is today. She loves her career as a successful business executive and is financially...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Mar 15, 20233 min read
The complexity of pain
What’s the number one reason people seek out physical therapy (PT)? If you said “pain” you are correct. They are in pain and would like...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Mar 3, 20233 min read
What a pain in the neck!
Neck pain is the second most common musculoskeletal disorder right behind low back pain. Neck pain tends to affect more females than...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Feb 16, 20233 min read
I'll do the heavy lifting
Powerlifters, Olympic lifters, body builders, CrossFitters, and casual gym goers: you have likely found yourself trying to lift with pain...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Feb 7, 20233 min read
What's LOVE (and PEACE) got to do with it...
Picture this: its a beautiful day and you’re walking your dog when - AAHHHHOUCHHH! - you just rolled your ankle. It’s swelling up almost...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Jan 17, 20234 min read
Strrrrrrrreeeetch.
Humans have been stretching for a long time. Ancient Roman soldiers were documented stretching for injury prevention, general health and...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Jan 11, 20233 min read
Help! My back “went out”!
The most common acute injury I see is when a client lifts or moves a certain way (fill-in the blank from deadlifting to picking up a...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Jan 3, 20233 min read
Bulletproof your 2023 New Year's Resolutions + Beyond
Most of us go into the new year with the best intentions of meeting our aspirational goals - lose 10 pounds, start an exercise program,...
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Dr. Kira Underwood
Jan 22, 20222 min read
I've got your back
Most people (70-85%) will have low back pain (LBP) at some point in their lifetime. If you’ve had LBP for over 3 months, there’s no...
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