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Why Do I Hurt? If you are experiencing pain, you are probably one of the millions of people who are dealing with a feeling that is limiting your ability to live the way you hope to. Pain is such a common phrase in this day in age, but what is it?  There is physical pain,Read more

If you have been a client of Dr. Odom, or seen any of the Physical Therapists, there’s a good chance they have recommended taking the Ortho Molecular Soft Tissue Support Pack. Maybe you took it for a little while but didn’t see any reason to continue taking it. For many clients with chronic joint painRead more

You hit a drive off the 1st tee that goes 50 yards shorter than your average from last year. You can’t help but notice that the pain in your low back definitely limited how well you were able to swing the club. As the round progresses, the pain only gets worse and your game suffers.Read more

As a dancer, one endures a multitude of stresses to the body. Dancers are certainly prone to injury, just like any athlete. Injury, secondary, to dance can happen acutely due to landing poorly from a grande jeté or have a gradual onset from forcing turn-out in ballet. While the ankle is one of the mostRead more

We are extremely excited to be offering yoga once again at our Odom Health & Wellness clinic in Minnetonka, Minnesota.  Annie Semlak is not only a massage therapist at Odom Health & Wellness, she is also a certified yoga instructor. Class description:    Annie is delighted to have the privilege of sharing yoga with theRead more

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How joint mobilization and manipulation by a Physical Therapist can help your low back pain Written by: Ann-Marie Chesterfield, DPT, OCS PHYSICAL THERAPIST/ORTHOPEDIC CERTIFIED SPECIALIST What is the difference between joint mobilization and manipulation? -A joint manipulation or thrust technique, is a high velocity, low amplitude movement.  The thrust brings the joint beyond its physiologic barrier.  OftenRead more

Physical Therapy as an alternative to opioids for treating chronic low back pain   Do you have low back pain with sitting, driving or lifting?   You are not alone! Low back pain is one of the most common reasons Americans have for seeking healthcare treatment. According to a 2009 study done by researchers fromRead more

Vertigo – what causes it?   Dizzy “Every time I look up, the room spins” “Whenever I turn my head to the right in bed everything begins to swirl” “Quick movements of my head bring on intense dizziness”   Does this sound familiar?  The most likely cause is a condition called Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoRead more

An Open Letter to Alzheimer’s An Open Letter to Alzheimer’s            you are exactly what they call you, a disease. you are a disordered array of sickness, an abnormality, an upset, an affliction and i have watched you invade places and one of the most precious spaces where you were neverRead more