OrthoMichigan

30/11/2025

Running from each of your upper inner thighs, over your pelvis bone and to the sides of your spine are two long ribbons of muscle that make a big difference in how you stand, sit, walk and more. When they’re weak or aggravated, your psoas muscles can be a real pain. Literally. Particularly in your lower back or the front of your hips. Here's how to stretch them.

Your psoas muscles help lift your knees when you walk upstairs and stabilize your back when you stand. Here’s how to lengthen and strengthen them.

29/11/2025

Exercise can lead to sore, achy muscles. But foam rolling can be a useful strategy when it comes to warming up before a workout or cooling down after a sweat session.

By using a lightweight cylindrical tube made of dense foam (some resemble a pool noodle), you can roll over tight spots (think your upper back, quads and calves) to help reduce muscle soreness and inflammation.

Got sore, achy muscles after a workout or sitting at your computer all day? Foam rolling can help relieve tension and ease pain.

27/11/2025

! We hope today is filled with laughter, fun and good food with your loved ones. We are thankful for every one of our patients, doctors, staff, and their families!

27/11/2025

There’s nothing worse than waking up on the wrong side of the bed. But it can be hard to avoid when you wake with lower back pain in the morning. A back that throbs, aches or sends shooting pain down your legs can quickly set the tone for your day.

Most people experience lower back pain at some point, and more than 20% have chronic lower back discomfort. Whether you experience lower back pain all day or only in the morning, understanding what’s contributing to the pain may help you fix it.

Understanding what’s contributing to lower back pain in the morning may help you fix it. A pain management specialist shares what may be behind your a.m. back pain and offers tips to help you wake up pain-free.

25/11/2025

When you’re feeling tense and frustrated, a good workout can help. Fitness boxing, which is a form of exercise that has roots in traditional boxing, offers a safe outlet for your emotions — not to mention an awesome workout.

Think boxing might be right for you?

When you’re feeling tense and frustrated, a good workout can help. Fitness boxing, a form of exercise that has roots in traditional boxing, offers a safe outlet for your emotions — not to mention an awesome workout.

24/11/2025

It doesn’t matter how you position yourself or what you do. That little k**b is always there, just underneath the surface of your skin, aching, throbbing and pricking you with pain. Here's what what causes muscle knots and what you should and shouldn’t do when they pop up unexpectedly.

A sports medicine specialist explains how massage therapy, heating pads and hydration can all help with muscle knots and myofascial trigger point pain.

22/11/2025

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, sounds pretty intimidating. But HIIT workouts are FOR EVERYONE.

View HIIT as more of a broad concept than a rigid fitness activity that ratchets the intensity level off the charts. It’s a way to work out, not a specific regimen.

Think you can’t do high-intensity interval training (HIIT) because of your age or health? Think again. Our expert explains why you should give it a try.

22/11/2025

Need a pain-free starting point for your fitness journey? Or maybe you’re hoping to maintain muscle mass while rehabbing? Look no further than isometric exercise.

Do you plank? Learn why isometric exercises can help you build and maintain muscle — with little movement.

19/11/2025

Plantar fasciitis can be a real pain in the kicker.

With plantar fasciitis, you can over-stress the thick band of tissue that runs from your heel to your toe on the bottom of your foot (plantar fascia) — either from being on your feet all day or from over-use and exercise. When this happens, it can get in the way of almost anything.

Here are a number of stretches and exercises that you can do at home to help relieve some of that tension.

Struggling with plantar fasciitis? Learn from a podiatrist how these stretches and exercises can help relieve heel pain.

18/11/2025

Did you know we offer physical therapy services as well? Our experienced therapists provide individualized care and the latest techniques in orthopedic physical and occupational therapy. Should your OrthoMichigan doctor recommend these services to you, our representative will verify insurance coverage and obtain any necessary insurance authorizations on your behalf. OrthoMichigan Therapy Services has state of the art clinics conveniently located in Davison, Clio, Fenton, Lapeer and Flint. Learn more here:

Our experienced therapists provide individualized care and the latest techniques in orthopedic physical and occupational therapy.

16/11/2025

If you’ve been looking for a new workout routine that can give you a good balance of flexibility, strength, muscle tone and help for a few aches and pains, Pilates may be the answer.

Get to know more about the full-body workout Pilates provides, and how the practice may benefit your health.

15/11/2025

Burning calories through exercise is a surefire way to shed pounds. Any sort of physical activity moves the needle — but if you’re going to work out, why not get the most out of every drop of sweat, right?

What exercises burn the most calories? An exercise physiologist has your answer.