Every year millions of individuals suffer the agony of sciatica. The sharp, shooting, radiating pain that travels down the back of their leg. For some the pain may begin in their back while for others it appears starting in their butt. Nearly half the time many cannot...
Are you interested in a leg up on staying healthy? Surely you are, but what steps are you prepared to take to make this a reality? Now you might be asking yourself, what constitutes healthy? Great question…so here is a broad sweep on the topic. Mental health has been...
Are you ready for pickleball, the fast-growing sport drawing in many adults? This sport is enticing for many, especially aging adults. It takes tennis, shrinks the court, and is played with a partner. This means a fast-paced activity that does not require the speed or...
Did you know that no script is necessary to receive care from a physical therapist? Well, there is a caveat here with respect to involving Medicare and some insurance companies (if you choose to use them). In all 50 states (to some degree), patients can directly seek...
Did you know there are major benefits of more facetime with your healthcare provider? It’s true. Having more time to talk and work with your provider leads to greater results. These results can be in any domain of health…be it wight-loss, making sure to reduce...
Far too often I hear folks complain about their therapy experience. They use terms such as “factory”, “cookie cutter”, a “one-size-fits-all approach”. It hurts to hear these terms spoken about my chosen profession. That said, it is terms like these that lead people to...
For many individuals with hand symptoms (pain, numbness, or tingling) they ask the question “do I have carpal tunnel syndrome”. The answer may or may not be yes as more information other than just symptoms into the hands is needed. The entirety of the symptom...
Are you someone who is suffering from tennis elbow but you don’t play tennis? This is more common than you think. The reason for that is “tennis elbow” is a general term for lateral elbow pain. It has nothing to do with whether you play tennis or not. In fact, most...
Do you find yourself with frequently sprained ankles? You know that annoying rolling or twisting of the ankle which bothers you for a few days or weeks. Those annoying tweaks just stepping “wrong” on a curb or stepping on a child’s toy. If so, there may be a reason...
Every year over 1 million hip and knee joint replacements are performed in the US. The decision to have a joint replaced usually does not come easily. Often months or years of pain lead up to the actual replacement. People routinely take higher than advised doses of...