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Ankle Mobility
How to Improve Ankle Dorsiflexion for Better Running, Squatting and Lifting
Oct 26, 2026
When people think about running form or squat depth, they usually look at the hips, knees or back. But the problem can start lower down, at the ankle. Limited ankle mobility, and ankle dorsiflexion in particular, is...
Foam Roll
Benefits, Techniques, and How to Do It Correctly
Oct 12, 2026
A foam roll is one of the simplest, most affordable recovery tools you can own, but most people only use it one way — and that's only half the story. At Shaw Spine & Sport in Des Moines, IA, we consider the foam...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Sep 28, 2026
If you've ever felt a dull ache around or under your kneecap, or noticed your knee barking at you on the stairs, you're dealing with one of the most common complaints we see in our office: patellofemoral pain...
Keep Joints Healthy with These 7 Tips
Most people don’t give much thought to their joints until they start to notice symptoms of wear, but prevention is...
Abel Shaw
September 5, 2022
Des Moines Area Health Focus
with Dr. Shannon Bauman
Olivia Whitlow
August 23, 2022
Healthy Back to School Tips
With school just around the corner, students will be back in the classroom shortly. The beginning of a new school...
Abel Shaw
August 8, 2022
Is This Causing Your Hand Pain?
Is This Causing Your Hand Pain? Pain In the hands can be caused by multiple different factors. Trauma, genetics,...
Ryan Donahue
June 29, 2022
Diagnosing the Cause of Your Leg Pain
Irritation to the sciatic nerve can happen due to a traumatic injury or as the result of repetitiveuse. Before...
Abel Shaw
May 18, 2022
Vary Your Veggies With Veggies Made Great with Hy-Vee Dietitian, Ashley!
Adding an extra serving of vegetables to your weekly menu may have been a New Year’s resolution – but have you...
March 21, 2022
The Foot and Ankle: How and Why We Evaluate
The Foot and Ankle: How and Why We EvaluatePatients commonly present with foot and ankle problems to our office. We...
Abel Shaw
March 10, 2022
Master This Essential Movement
The hip consists of a “ball-and-socket” joint that is formed between the femoral head and theacetabulum, a part of...
Abel Shaw
February 23, 2022
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