Are you concerned that you have a pinched nerve in your neck? Would you describe the pain as burning, or shooting? Does it travel down to the shoulder blade or down the arm? If so, then a pinched nerve may be the source of the issue. Most often a “pinched nerve” will...
Are you someone who gets dizzy when looking up? Maybe the sensation is brief, but it gives you pause, concern for potentially falling. Has the medication the doctor provided not helped? If this sounds like you, then time to get to the root of the problem. When people...
Did you ever just wake up with neck pain? And now you are having trouble turning your head and functioning. This is an all-too-common story told by people with neck pain. Often when questioned, many cannot think of anything that caused their pain. Some will say they...
Low back pain is ubiquitous, over 80% of people will experience it at some point in their life. And then 90% of that 80% will experience at least one additional episode. Given that no one enjoys low back pain, it might be worth taking steps to prevent it altogether....
Those with severe or long-standing back pain wonder if back surgery is their only option to get rid of the pain. Many will say they have tried everything and seen many different medical providers. Some follow all recommendations to a “T” while others merely go through...
Have you ever had back pain so severe you can’t stand up? Pain so severe that it literally prevents you from moving. This is a routine event affecting millions of people. Sometimes the pain comes out of nowhere. It just seems to strike with seemingly little movement....
Many with back pain wonder why back pain keeps coming back. The simplest explanation is that the issue was never properly addressed even though the pain many have lessened or gone away. This is likely true to some extent, but the issue runs deeper. Let’s explain. When...
For many with outer knee pain, they suspect the cause is ITB syndrome. This annoying pulling/burning pain is situated around the outer aspect of the knee both above and below. The pain is often noted when walking down stairs and sitting with the knees bent. There may...
Those with a meniscus injury wonder whether it requires surgery. The answer really is it depends. There are many factors at play as to whether a meniscus injury requires surgery. With that in mind, let’s discuss those factors. One, is it impacting your daily life and...
The number of people diagnosed with knee OA each year is staggering. It seems that people over the age of 40 who have some knee pain are told they have OA (arthritis). Most people over the age of 40 will show some signs of normal aging joint changes. But that does not...