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Desk posture can be hampered by hours staring at a computer, in which you may stick out your neck unnecessarily far. The same thing happens when driving. Both can cause strain on the neck and upper traps. In this video, Dr. Adam Gershowitz demonstrates an exercise to help relieve the stress created from poor desk posture andRead more

Spring cleaning is a great time of year to clear out trash and unwanted items from months of cold weather storage, but it’s also an easy way to develop an injury. From lifting heavy furniture to trying to tackle too much at once, you can accidentally pull or strain a muscle or worse. According toRead more

Tend to hunch over while working at a desk all day? It’s easy to develop poor posture – where you slouch in your seat with your head forward. This type of posture can create tight muscles, with weakened back muscles. Point Performance’s therapist Michal Tekle demonstrates a simple exercise that helps relieve the stress andRead more

If you’re experiencing muscle weakness, tingling, numbness, or sciatica, you might be a good candidate for a nerve conduction study (NCS). As part of the electrodiagnostic medicine offered at Point Performance, this nerve test is simple – it uses an electric current to the arm to check for reaction. It can determine whether you’re sufferingRead more

Going through post-race recovery? Perhaps you spent an entire race chasing your friend or tracking a random runner to maintain pace. You’re probably hurting today and maybe limping around a little. Here are some recovery tips to reduce your pain. Hopefully immediately after the race, you spent some time walking around—to the banana table or the metro.Read more

Do you spend eight or more hours at your desk every day, hunched over? Do your back and shoulders ache as a result from working? It’s easy to forget about proper ergonomics during the length of the work day. It’s important to have your desk set up correctly to make sure you’re not straining orRead more

If your calf muscle is feeling tight or sore from running or a workout, there’s nothing quite like a self-massage with the foam roller. Foam rolling has many benefits: it increases flexibility, delays soreness post-activity, and increases range of motion. Most people prefer to foam roll after their exercise, though some may incorporate it intoRead more

If you’ve ever felt stressed, or constantly on the go, your body may begin to feel the tightness from the stress. It’s hard, particularly in a city like Washington, D.C., to take a small time-out to unwind, relax, and calm yourself down. But even a taking a short break and a breath or two can reduceRead more

Springtime daylight savings is one of the least favorite days of the year, because we all have to adjust our clocks ahead, robbing us an hour of needed sleep. Not only that, children and pets can’t read clocks – they ensure that we don’t try to sneak an extra hour on the morning side toRead more

Too often, people do push-ups incorrectly – by arching their backs, or raising their buttocks too high, or leaning at an incorrect angle on their arms. All these can result not only in an ineffective push-up but injury as well. Point Performance’s medical personal trainer, Danny Rodriguez, demonstrates the correct way to do this simpleRead more