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Hip & Core Strength Importance in Runners, Dancers & Tennis Players

Hip & Core Strength Importance in Runners, Dancers & Tennis Players

by Dr. Veronica Jow | Jun 4, 2026 | Treatments

Hip and core strength is one of those topics that sounds like a generic fitness slogan until you have dealt with an injury that will not go away. A runner starts getting knee pain and keeps stretching the knee. A dancer feels hip pinching and keeps rolling the hip...
Stubborn Hip Pain in Women: Pelvic Floor, Tendon, and Labral Causes

Stubborn Hip Pain in Women: Pelvic Floor, Tendon, and Labral Causes

by Dr. Veronica Jow | Jun 2, 2026 | Conditions

Hip pain in women is incredibly common, yet many women spend months or years trying stretches, injections, massages, or strengthening exercises without lasting relief. One reason hip pain can become so persistent is because the hip rarely functions in isolation. The...
Why Lower Back Pain Happens in Golfers: Mechanics, Treatment & Recovery

Why Lower Back Pain Happens in Golfers: Mechanics, Treatment & Recovery

by Dr. Veronica Jow | May 4, 2026 | Sports Injuries

Key Takeaways Golf back pain often comes from the low back compensating for hip and thoracic limits plus core and glute endurance gaps. Common swing stress patterns include early extension, excessive slide, and waist-driven rotation. The best recovery plan combines...
Cross-Training & Injury Reduction for Runners, Dancers & Tennis Players

Cross-Training & Injury Reduction for Runners, Dancers & Tennis Players

by Dr. Veronica Jow | May 4, 2026 | Exercise, Sports Injuries

Key Takeaways Cross-training reduces injury risk by increasing capacity in the tissues your sport loads repeatedly. The best cross-training is sport-specific: runners need calves and hips, dancers need end-range control, tennis players need shoulders and rotation...
How Long Does It Take to See Results From Shockwave Therapy?

How Long Does It Take to See Results From Shockwave Therapy?

by Dr. Veronica Jow | Apr 20, 2026 | Shockwave Therapy

Key Takeaways Shockwave therapy stimulates healing in stubborn tendon and fascia conditions, but results are usually gradual, not instant. Many patients notice trend improvement over several weeks, especially when shockwave is paired with strengthening and smart load...
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